How severe is CVE-2016-7137?

CVE-2016-7137 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-2016-7137 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-2016-7137?

CVE-2016-7137 primarily affects Plone. In total, 56 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7137?

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

When was CVE-2016-7137 published?

CVE-2016-7137 was published on 2017-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-7137

CVE-2016-7137 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Plone 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-601.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 5.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-601
Affected product: Plone
Published: 2017-03-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple open redirect vulnerabilities in Plone CMS 5.x through 5.0.6, 4.x through 4.3.11, and 3.3.x through 3.3.6 allow remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the referer parameter to (1) %2b%2bgroupdashboard%2b%2bplone.dashboard1%2bgroup/%2b/portlets.Actions or (2) folder/%2b%2bcontextportlets%2b%2bplone.footerportlets/%2b /portlets.Actions or the (3) came_from parameter to /login_form.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7137?: Multiple open redirect vulnerabilities in Plone CMS 5.x through 5.0.6, 4.x through 4.3.11, and 3.3.x through 3.3.6 allow remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the referer parameter to (1) %2b%2bgroupdashboard%2b%2bplone.dashboard1%2bgroup/%2b/portlets.Actions or (2) folder/%2b%2bcontextportlets%2b%2bplone.footerportlets/%2b /portlets.Actions or the (3) came_from parameter to /login_form.
How severe is CVE-2016-7137?: CVE-2016-7137 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-2016-7137 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-2016-7137?: CVE-2016-7137 primarily affects Plone. In total, 56 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7137?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-7137 published?: CVE-2016-7137 was published on 2017-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (56)

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