How severe is CVE-2016-10726?

CVE-2016-10726 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-10726 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-2016-10726?

CVE-2016-10726 affects Duraspace Dspace. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10726?

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-2016-10726 published?

CVE-2016-10726 was published on 2018-07-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-10726

CVE-2016-10726 is a high-severity vulnerability in Duraspace Dspace 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-22.

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-22
Affected product: Duraspace Dspace
Published: 2018-07-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The XMLUI feature in DSpace before 3.6, 4.x before 4.5, and 5.x before 5.5 allows directory traversal via the themes/ path in an attack with two or more arbitrary characters and a colon before a pathname, as demonstrated by a themes/Reference/aa:etc/passwd URI.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10726?: The XMLUI feature in DSpace before 3.6, 4.x before 4.5, and 5.x before 5.5 allows directory traversal via the themes/ path in an attack with two or more arbitrary characters and a colon before a pathname, as demonstrated by a themes/Reference/aa:etc/passwd URI.
How severe is CVE-2016-10726?: CVE-2016-10726 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-10726 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-2016-10726?: CVE-2016-10726 affects Duraspace Dspace. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10726?: 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-2016-10726 published?: CVE-2016-10726 was published on 2018-07-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:duraspace:dspace:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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