How severe is CVE-2016-10510?

CVE-2016-10510 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-2016-10510 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-10510?

CVE-2016-10510 primarily affects Kohanaframework Kohana. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10510?

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

When was CVE-2016-10510 published?

CVE-2016-10510 was published on 2017-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-10510

CVE-2016-10510 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Kohanaframework Kohana 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% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Kohanaframework Kohana
Published: 2017-08-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Security component of Kohana before 3.3.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by bypassing the strip_image_tags protection mechanism in system/classes/Kohana/Security.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10510?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Security component of Kohana before 3.3.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by bypassing the strip_image_tags protection mechanism in system/classes/Kohana/Security.php.
How severe is CVE-2016-10510?: CVE-2016-10510 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-2016-10510 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-10510?: CVE-2016-10510 primarily affects Kohanaframework Kohana. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10510?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-10510 published?: CVE-2016-10510 was published on 2017-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:kohanaframework:kohana:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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