How severe is CVE-2016-8213?

CVE-2016-8213 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-2016-8213 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-8213?

CVE-2016-8213 primarily affects Emc Documentum Administrator. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8213?

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

When was CVE-2016-8213 published?

CVE-2016-8213 was published on 2017-01-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-8213

CVE-2016-8213 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Emc Documentum Administrator 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: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Emc Documentum Administrator
Published: 2017-01-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

EMC Documentum WebTop Version 6.8, prior to P18 and Version 6.8.1, prior to P06; and EMC Documentum TaskSpace version 6.7SP3, prior to P02; and EMC Documentum Capital Projects Version 1.9, prior to P30 and Version 1.10, prior to P17; and EMC Documentum Administrator Version 7.0, Version 7.1, and Version 7.2 prior to P18 contain a Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability that could potentially be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8213?: EMC Documentum WebTop Version 6.8, prior to P18 and Version 6.8.1, prior to P06; and EMC Documentum TaskSpace version 6.7SP3, prior to P02; and EMC Documentum Capital Projects Version 1.9, prior to P30 and Version 1.10, prior to P17; and EMC Documentum Administrator Version 7.0, Version 7.1, and Version 7.2 prior to P18 contain a Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability that could potentially be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.
How severe is CVE-2016-8213?: CVE-2016-8213 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-2016-8213 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-8213?: CVE-2016-8213 primarily affects Emc Documentum Administrator. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8213?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-8213 published?: CVE-2016-8213 was published on 2017-01-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:emc:documentum_administrator:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:documentum_administrator:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:documentum_administrator:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:documentum_capital_projects:1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:documentum_capital_projects:1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:documentum_taskspace:6.7:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:documentum_webtop:6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:documentum_webtop:6.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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