Is CVE-2016-8213 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2016-8213 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2016-8213 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2016-8213 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-8213?

CVE-2016-8213 has a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2016-8213

CWE-79Published: January 23, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

EMC Documentum WebTop Version 6.8, prior to P18 and Version 6.8.1, prior to P06; and EMC Documentum TaskSpace version 6.7SP3, prior to P02; and EMC Documentum Capital Projects Version 1.9, prior to P30 and Version 1.10, prior to P17; and EMC Documentum Administrator Version 7.0, Version 7.1, and Version 7.2 prior to P18 contain a Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability that could potentially be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-8213 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.