How severe is CVE-2016-11071?

CVE-2016-11071 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2016-11071?

CVE-2016-11071 affects the following packages: github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server (Go). Ecosystems affected: Go.

How do I fix CVE-2016-11071?

Update github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to 3.1.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2016-11071 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2016-11071 in my Go dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2016-11071 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.

Is CVE-2016-11071 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2016-11071 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-2016-11071?

CVE-2016-11071 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.7%, placing it in the 53th 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-2016-11071?

CVE-2016-11071 is classified as Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79). 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-2016-11071 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2016-11071 was published on June 19, 2020 and was last updated on October 24, 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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CVE-2016-11071 — mattermost-server

MEDIUM

CVE-2016-11071 is a medium-severity (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server. A fix is available for github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Mattermost Server is vulnerable to XSS through lack of link relationship attributes `noreferrer` and `noopener`

Also known asGHSA-h3qg-w9j5-wh3mGO-2025-4058

Published

Jun 19, 2020

Updated

Oct 24, 2026

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 3, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.7%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs53th percentile — riskier than 53% 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

1 pkg affected

🐹github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server

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

Description

An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 3.1.0. It allows XSS because the noreferrer and noopener protection mechanisms were not in place.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🐹Go	`github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server`	all versions	3.1.0`go get github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server@v3.1.0`

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

mattermost servermattermost

< 3.1.0

range

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server to 3.1.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2016-11071 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.

Frequently Asked Questions

An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 3.1.0. It allows XSS because the noreferrer and noopener protection mechanisms were not in place.

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CVSS Score

6.1/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CWE Classification

CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Weaponization

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

OpenSSF Scorecard

Package health score

mattermost

7.3/10

Dependency-Update-Tool10/10

Code-Review10/10

Maintained10/10

Branch-Protection4/10

Vulnerabilities0/10

Assessed Nov 3, 2026

Timeline

Disclosed

Jun 19, 2020

Last updated

Oct 24, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2016-11071

GHSA-h3qg-w9j5-wh3m

GO-2025-4058

References

Advisorymattermost.com · security updates Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2016 11071 Webmattermost.com · security updates Packagegithub.com · mattermost

Related vulnerabilities

This CVE is medium severity; 6 of 8 other CVEs affecting mattermost-server are rated as high or higher (top: high).

CVE-2026-5139CVE-2026-8074CVE-2026-9162CVE-2026-6673CVE-2026-6062CVE-2026-8823CVE-2026-6046CVE-2026-7387

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedOct 24, 2026