CVE-2016-1000140: Reflected XSS in wordpress plugin new-year-firework v1.1.9

Q: How do I fix CVE-2016-1000140?

new-year-firework: upgrade to newer than 1.1.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2016-1000140 being exploited?

CVE-2016-1000140 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2016-1000140 affect?

CVE-2016-1000140 affects new-year-firework. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Reflected XSS in wordpress plugin new-year-firework v1.1.9

Q: How urgent is CVE-2016-1000140?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2016-1000140 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting new-year-firework. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Reflected XSS in wordpress plugin new-year-firework v1.1.9

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

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: new-year-firework 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

new-year-firework project new-year-firework UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.1.9

Fixed in: newer than 1.1.9

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy new-year-firework || rpm -q new-year-firework || new-year-firework --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.1.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade new-year-firework

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade new-year-firework

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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 New Year Firework <=1.1.9 - 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-2016-1000140?

new-year-firework: upgrade to newer than 1.1.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-1000140 being exploited?

CVE-2016-1000140 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-2016-1000140 affect?

CVE-2016-1000140 affects new-year-firework. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Reflected XSS in wordpress plugin new-year-firework v1.1.9

How urgent is CVE-2016-1000140?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference

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