HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-7103
MEDIUM

CVE-2016-7103

CWE-79Published: March 15, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in jQuery UI before 1.12.0 might allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the closeText parameter of the dialog function.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-7103 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeChanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
Fedora1 product(s)
fedora
jqueryui1 product(s)
jquery ui
Juniper Networks1 product(s)
junos
netapp1 product(s)
snapcenter
Oracle7 product(s)
application expressbusiness intelligencehospitality cruise fleet managementoss support toolsprimavera unifiersiebel ui frameworkweblogic server
Red Hat1 product(s)
openstack
Source: NVD CPE · 21 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (56)

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0161.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104823Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
https://github.com/jquery/api.jqueryui.com/issues/281Exploit · Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
https://jqueryui.com/changelog/1.12.0/Release Notes · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-7103
CVSS Score6.1 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-79
CISA KEVNo
Affected7 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 15, 2017

Related CVEs (CWE-79)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2016-7103 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.