CVE-2016-10975: The fluid-responsive-slideshow plugin before 2.2.7 for WordPress has reflected XSS via the skin parameter.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2016-10975?

fluid-responsive-slideshow: upgrade to 2.2.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2016-10975 being exploited?

CVE-2016-10975 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-2016-10975 affect?

CVE-2016-10975 affects fluid-responsive-slideshow. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The fluid-responsive-slideshow plugin before 2.2.7 for WordPress has reflected XSS via the skin parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2016-10975?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2016-10975 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting fluid-responsive-slideshow. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The fluid-responsive-slideshow plugin before 2.2.7 for WordPress has reflected XSS via the skin parameter.

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	1.0% (top 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2019-09-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: tonjoostudio

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-09-17 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tonjoostudio fluid-responsive-slideshow UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.2.7

Fixed in: 2.2.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy fluid-responsive-slideshow || rpm -q fluid-responsive-slideshow || fluid-responsive-slideshow --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.2.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade fluid-responsive-slideshow

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade fluid-responsive-slideshow

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-2016-10975?

fluid-responsive-slideshow: upgrade to 2.2.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-10975 being exploited?

CVE-2016-10975 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-2016-10975 affect?

CVE-2016-10975 affects fluid-responsive-slideshow. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The fluid-responsive-slideshow plugin before 2.2.7 for WordPress has reflected XSS via the skin parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2016-10975?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2016-10974 HIGH 8.8 UPGRADE The fluid-responsive-slideshow plugin before 2.2.7 for WordPress has frs_save CSRF with resultant stored XSS.

References

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