CVE-2016-1000147: Reflected XSS in wordpress plugin recipes-writer v1.0.4

Q: How do I fix CVE-2016-1000147?

recipes-writer: upgrade to newer than 1.0.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2016-1000147 being exploited?

CVE-2016-1000147 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-2016-1000147 affect?

CVE-2016-1000147 affects recipes-writer. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Reflected XSS in wordpress plugin recipes-writer v1.0.4

Q: How urgent is CVE-2016-1000147?

Priority 47/100. Public exploit reference

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MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2016-1000147 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting recipes-writer. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Reflected XSS in wordpress plugin recipes-writer v1.0.4

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	2.2% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2016-10-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: recipes-writer 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

recipes-writer project recipes-writer UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0.4

Fixed in: newer than 1.0.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy recipes-writer || rpm -q recipes-writer || recipes-writer --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade recipes-writer

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade recipes-writer

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2016-1000147?

recipes-writer: upgrade to newer than 1.0.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-1000147 being exploited?

CVE-2016-1000147 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-2016-1000147 affect?

CVE-2016-1000147 affects recipes-writer. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Reflected XSS in wordpress plugin recipes-writer v1.0.4

How urgent is CVE-2016-1000147?

Priority 47/100. Public exploit reference

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