CVE-2016-7851 json
Adobe Connect version 9.5.6 and earlier does not adequately validate input in the events registration module.
published 2016-11-08 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-8700
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 7.0%
- EPSS 7.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Adobe Connect version 9.5.6 and earlier does not adequately validate input in the events registration module. This vulnerability could be exploited in cross-site scripting attacks.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-40742)
Exploit prediction
7.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-40742 Adobe Connect 9.5.7 - Cross-Site Scripting webapps, 2016-11-09
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- n/a Adobe Connect 9.5.6 and earlier versions
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
helpx.adobe.com
/security/products/connect/apsb16-35.html
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/40742/
exploit
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1037239
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/94152
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-7851
- NVD CVE-2016-7851
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