CVE-2016-1000136: Reflected XSS in wordpress plugin heat-trackr v1.0

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MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2016-1000136 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting heat-trackr. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Reflected XSS in wordpress plugin heat-trackr v1.0

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	3.4% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2016-10-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: heat-trackr project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2016-10-10 20:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

heat-trackr project heat-trackr DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy heat-trackr || rpm -q heat-trackr || heat-trackr --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison heat-trackr sudo apt install heat-trackr=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold heat-trackr

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

dnf --showduplicates list heat-trackr sudo dnf downgrade heat-trackr-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add heat-trackr

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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Nuclei scan template: WordPress heat-trackr 1.0 - Cross-Site Scripting

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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-2016-1000136?

heat-trackr: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-1000136 being exploited?

CVE-2016-1000136 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-2016-1000136 affect?

CVE-2016-1000136 affects heat-trackr. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Reflected XSS in wordpress plugin heat-trackr v1.0

How urgent is CVE-2016-1000136?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference

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