How severe is CVE-2016-10006?

CVE-2016-10006 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-2016-10006 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-10006?

CVE-2016-10006 affects Antisamy Project Antisamy. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10006?

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

When was CVE-2016-10006 published?

CVE-2016-10006 was published on 2016-12-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-10006

CVE-2016-10006 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Antisamy Project Antisamy 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: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Antisamy Project Antisamy
Published: 2016-12-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In OWASP AntiSamy before 1.5.5, by submitting a specially crafted input (a tag that supports style with active content), you could bypass the library protections and supply executable code. The impact is XSS.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10006?: In OWASP AntiSamy before 1.5.5, by submitting a specially crafted input (a tag that supports style with active content), you could bypass the library protections and supply executable code. The impact is XSS.
How severe is CVE-2016-10006?: CVE-2016-10006 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-2016-10006 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-10006?: CVE-2016-10006 affects Antisamy Project Antisamy. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10006?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-10006 published?: CVE-2016-10006 was published on 2016-12-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:antisamy_project:antisamy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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