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CVE-2016-9889

Some forms with the parameter geo_zoomlevel_to_found_location in Tiki Wiki CMS 12.x before 12.10 LTS, 15.x before 15.3 LTS, and 16.x before 16.1 don't have the input sanitized, related to tiki-setup.php and article_image.php. The impact is XSS.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.1, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from tiki organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2016, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2016-12-23T05:59:00.720

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 6.1 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-79

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	tiki	tikiwiki_cms\/groupware	12.0	Yes
Application	tiki	tikiwiki_cms\/groupware	12.1	Yes
Application	tiki	tikiwiki_cms\/groupware	12.2	Yes
Application	tiki	tikiwiki_cms\/groupware	12.3	Yes
Application	tiki	tikiwiki_cms\/groupware	12.4	Yes
Application	tiki	tikiwiki_cms\/groupware	12.5	Yes
Application	tiki	tikiwiki_cms\/groupware	12.6	Yes
Application	tiki	tikiwiki_cms\/groupware	12.7	Yes
Application	tiki	tikiwiki_cms\/groupware	12.8	Yes
Application	tiki	tikiwiki_cms\/groupware	12.9	Yes
Application	tiki	tikiwiki_cms\/groupware	15.0	Yes
Application	tiki	tikiwiki_cms\/groupware	15.1	Yes
Application	tiki	tikiwiki_cms\/groupware	15.2	Yes
Application	tiki	tikiwiki_cms\/groupware	16.0	Yes

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95083 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037531 ([email protected])
https://tiki.org/article443-Security-update-Tiki-16-1-Tiki-15-3-and-Tiki-12-10-released Release Notes, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95083 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037531 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://tiki.org/article443-Security-update-Tiki-16-1-Tiki-15-3-and-Tiki-12-10-released Release Notes, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For tiki's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.