CVE-2016-1000154: Reflected XSS in wordpress plugin whizz v1.0.7

Q: How do I fix CVE-2016-1000154?

whizz: upgrade to newer than 1.0.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2016-1000154 being exploited?

CVE-2016-1000154 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-2016-1000154 affect?

CVE-2016-1000154 affects whizz. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Reflected XSS in wordpress plugin whizz v1.0.7

Q: How urgent is CVE-2016-1000154?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2016-1000154 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting whizz. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Reflected XSS in wordpress plugin whizz v1.0.7

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: browserweb

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

browserweb whizz UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0.7

Fixed in: newer than 1.0.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy whizz || rpm -q whizz || whizz --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade whizz

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade whizz

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 WHIZZ <=1.0.7 - Cross-Site Scripting

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2016-1000154?

whizz: upgrade to newer than 1.0.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-1000154 being exploited?

CVE-2016-1000154 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-2016-1000154 affect?

CVE-2016-1000154 affects whizz. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Reflected XSS in wordpress plugin whizz v1.0.7

How urgent is CVE-2016-1000154?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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References

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