How severe is CVE-2016-10707?

CVE-2016-10707 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-10707 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-10707?

CVE-2016-10707 affects Jquery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10707?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-10707 published?

CVE-2016-10707 was published on 2018-01-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-10707

CVE-2016-10707 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jquery with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-674.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-674
Affected product: Jquery
Published: 2018-01-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

jQuery 3.0.0-rc.1 is vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) due to removing a logic that lowercased attribute names. Any attribute getter using a mixed-cased name for boolean attributes goes into an infinite recursion, exceeding the stack call limit.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10707?: jQuery 3.0.0-rc.1 is vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) due to removing a logic that lowercased attribute names. Any attribute getter using a mixed-cased name for boolean attributes goes into an infinite recursion, exceeding the stack call limit.
How severe is CVE-2016-10707?: CVE-2016-10707 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-10707 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-10707?: CVE-2016-10707 affects Jquery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10707?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-10707 published?: CVE-2016-10707 was published on 2018-01-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:jquery:jquery:3.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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