CVE-2016-6201: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Ektron Content Management System (CMS) before 9.1.0.184 SP3 (9.1.0

Q: How do I fix CVE-2016-6201?

ektron content management system: upgrade to newer than 9.10. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2016-6201 being exploited?

CVE-2016-6201 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-2016-6201 affect?

CVE-2016-6201 affects ektron content management system. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Ektron Content Management System (CMS) before 9.1.0.184 SP3 (9.1.0.184.3.127) allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the ContType parameter in a ViewContentByCategory a

Q: How urgent is CVE-2016-6201?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2016-6201 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting ektron content management system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Ektron Content Management System (CMS) before 9.1.0.184 SP3 (9.1.0.184.3.127) allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the ContType parameter in a ViewContentByCategory action to WorkArea/content.aspx.

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	0.9% (top 41%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2017-07-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ektron

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-07-03 16:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:50 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ektron ektron content management system UPGRADE

Affected: <= 9.10

Fixed in: newer than 9.10

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ektron-content-management-system || rpm -q ektron-content-management-system || ektron-content-management-system --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 9.10 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ektron-content-management-system

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ektron-content-management-system

Note

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

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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-2016-6201?

ektron content management system: upgrade to newer than 9.10. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-6201 being exploited?

CVE-2016-6201 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-2016-6201 affect?

CVE-2016-6201 affects ektron content management system. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Ektron Content Management System (CMS) before 9.1.0.184 SP3 (9.1.0.184.3.127) allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the ContType parameter in a ViewContentByCategory a

How urgent is CVE-2016-6201?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2016-6133 MEDIUM 6.1 UPGRADE Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Ektron Content Management System before 9.1.0.184SP3(9.1.0.184.3.1
CVE-2015-4427 LOW 3.5 UPGRADE Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Test/WorkArea/workarea.aspx in Ektron Content Managemen
CVE-2015-3624 MEDIUM 5.8 UPGRADE Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Test/WorkArea/DmsMenu/menuActions/MenuActions.aspx in Ektro
CVE-2015-0931 MEDIUM 6.8 DOWNGRADE Ektron Content Management System (CMS) 8.5 and 8.7 before 8.7sp2 and 9.0 before sp1, when the Saxon XSLT parse
CVE-2015-0923 MEDIUM 5.0 DOWNGRADE The ContentBlockEx method in Workarea/ServerControlWS.asmx in Ektron Content Management System (CMS) 8.5 and 8

References

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