How severe is CVE-2016-10726?

CVE-2016-10726 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2016-10726?

CVE-2016-10726 affects the following packages: org.dspace:dspace-xmlui (Maven), org.dspace:dspace-xmlui (Maven), org.dspace:dspace-xmlui (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10726?

Update org.dspace:dspace-xmlui to 4.5 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2016-10726 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2016-10726 in my Maven dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.dspace:dspace-xmlui, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2016-10726 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Resolve every user-supplied path to its canonical form and reject anything that escapes the intended directory, and run the component under an account that has no read or write access outside the directory it legitimately serves.

Is CVE-2016-10726 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2016-10726 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2016-10726?

CVE-2016-10726 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 2.9%, placing it in the 87th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-10726?

CVE-2016-10726 is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

When was CVE-2016-10726 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2016-10726 was published on July 10, 2018 and was last updated on October 20, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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HIGH severity

CVE-2016-10726 — dspace-xmlui

HIGH

CVE-2016-10726 is a high-severity (CVSS 7.5) Path Traversal vulnerability in org.dspace:dspace-xmlui. A fix is available for org.dspace:dspace-xmlui — see the affected versions and patch details below.

High severity vulnerability that affects org.dspace:dspace-xmlui

Also known asGHSA-4m9r-5gqp-7j82

Published

Jul 10, 2018

Updated

Oct 20, 2026

Affected

3 pkgs

Patched

3 / 3

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 7, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

2.9%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs87th percentile — riskier than 87% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

3 pkgs affected

☕org.dspace:dspace-xmlui☕org.dspace:dspace-xmlui☕org.dspace:dspace-xmlui

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

The XMLUI feature in DSpace before 3.6, 4.x before 4.5, and 5.x before 5.5 allows directory traversal via the themes/ path in an attack with two or more arbitrary characters and a colon before a pathname, as demonstrated by a themes/Reference/aa:etc/passwd URI.

Affected Packages

3 total 3 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.dspace:dspace-xmlui`	≥ 4.0&&< 4.5	4.5`org.dspace:dspace-xmlui:4.5`
☕Maven	`org.dspace:dspace-xmlui`	≥ 5.0&&< 5.5	5.5`org.dspace:dspace-xmlui:5.5`
☕Maven	`org.dspace:dspace-xmlui`	all versions	3.6`org.dspace:dspace-xmlui:3.6`

Affected Products

1 product · 3 configurations

Application

dspaceduraspace

≥ 5.0 && < 5.5

range

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.dspace:dspace-xmlui, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.dspace:dspace-xmlui to 4.5 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2016-10726 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Resolve every user-supplied path to its canonical form and reject anything that escapes the intended directory, and run the component under an account that has no read or write access outside the directory it legitimately serves.

Frequently Asked Questions

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CVSS Score

7.5/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CWE Classification

CWE-22Path Traversal

Weaponization

No Nuclei template, Metasploit module or public proof-of-concept found.

OpenSSF Scorecard

Package health score

DSpace

6.9/10

Code-Review10/10

Maintained10/10

Branch-ProtectionN/A

Assessed Nov 2, 2026

Timeline

Disclosed

Jul 10, 2018

Last updated

Oct 20, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2016-10726

GHSA-4m9r-5gqp-7j82

References

Advisorygithub.com · dspace 5.5 Advisorywiki.duraspace.org · Release+Notes Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2016 10726 Advisorygithub.com · GHSA 4m9r 5gqp 7j82 Fixjira.duraspace.org · DS 3094

Related vulnerabilities

Also affects dspace-xmlui

This CVE is high severity — higher than any of the other 1 CVE affecting dspace-xmlui (highest there: moderate).

CVE-2022-31190

Same weakness: CWE-22

This CVE is high severity; 3 of 7 other CVEs with CWE-22 are rated as high or higher (top: critical).

CVE-2026-62331GHSA-4xm8-rg9h-jhq2CVE-2026-9083CVE-2026-115908CVE-2026-118667CVE-2026-118654CVE-2026-116673Browse all CWE-22

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedOct 20, 2026

CVE-2016-10726 — dspace-xmlui

EPSS Exploitation Probability

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

Description

Affected Packages

Affected Products

Detection & mitigation playbook

Detect

Fix

Workarounds

Frequently Asked Questions

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