How severe is CVE-2016-1000131?

CVE-2016-1000131 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-1000131 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-1000131?

CVE-2016-1000131 affects E-search Project Esearch. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1000131?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-1000131 published?

CVE-2016-1000131 was published on 2016-10-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-1000131

CVE-2016-1000131 is a medium-severity vulnerability in E-search Project Esearch with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: E-search Project Esearch
Published: 2016-10-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Reflected XSS in wordpress plugin e-search v1.0

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1000131?: Reflected XSS in wordpress plugin e-search v1.0
How severe is CVE-2016-1000131?: CVE-2016-1000131 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-1000131 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-1000131?: CVE-2016-1000131 affects E-search Project Esearch. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1000131?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-1000131 published?: CVE-2016-1000131 was published on 2016-10-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:e-search_project:esearch:1.0:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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