CVE-2016-1160: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WP Favorite Posts plugin before 1.6.6 for WordPress allows rem

Q: How do I fix CVE-2016-1160?

wp favorite posts: upgrade to newer than 1.6.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2016-1160 being exploited?

CVE-2016-1160 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-2016-1160 affect?

CVE-2016-1160 affects wp favorite posts. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WP Favorite Posts plugin before 1.6.6 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2016-1160?

Priority 40/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

This month

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2016-1160 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting wp favorite posts. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WP Favorite Posts plugin before 1.6.6 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2016-03-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): JPCERT/CC · Vendor: wp favorite posts project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2016-03-26 01:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wp favorite posts project wp favorite posts UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.6.2

Fixed in: newer than 1.6.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-favorite-posts || rpm -q wp-favorite-posts || wp-favorite-posts --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.6.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-favorite-posts

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-favorite-posts

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-2016-1160?

wp favorite posts: upgrade to newer than 1.6.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-1160 being exploited?

CVE-2016-1160 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-2016-1160 affect?

CVE-2016-1160 affects wp favorite posts. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WP Favorite Posts plugin before 1.6.6 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2016-1160?

Priority 40/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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