Is CVE-2016-0781 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2016-0781 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2016-0781 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2016-0781 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-0781?

CVE-2016-0781 has a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2016-0781

CWE-79Published: May 25, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The UAA OAuth approval pages in Cloud Foundry v208 to v231, Login-server v1.6 to v1.14, UAA v2.0.0 to v2.7.4.1, UAA v3.0.0 to v3.2.0, UAA-Release v2 to v7 and Pivotal Elastic Runtime 1.6.x versions prior to 1.6.20 are vulnerable to an XSS attack by specifying malicious java script content in either the OAuth scopes (SCIM groups) or SCIM group descriptions.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-0781 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.