CVE-2016-0765: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in eshop-orders.php in the eShop plugin 6.3.14 for WordPre

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MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2016-0765 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting eshop plugin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in eshop-orders.php in the eShop plugin 6.3.14 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) page or (2) action parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2017-01-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: elfden

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-01-23 21:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

elfden eshop plugin DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.3.14

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.3.14

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy eshop-plugin || rpm -q eshop-plugin || eshop-plugin --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.3.14 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison eshop-plugin sudo apt install eshop-plugin=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.3.14> sudo apt-mark hold eshop-plugin

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list eshop-plugin sudo dnf downgrade eshop-plugin-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.3.14> sudo dnf versionlock add eshop-plugin

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2016-0765?

eshop plugin: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-0765 being exploited?

CVE-2016-0765 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2016-0765 affect?

CVE-2016-0765 affects eshop plugin. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in eshop-orders.php in the eShop plugin 6.3.14 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) page or (2) action parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2016-0765?

Priority 46/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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