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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-7891 · published 15 December 2016

CVE-2016-7891: Adobe robohelp cross-site scripting vulnerability

Adobe · Robohelp

Adobe RoboHelp version 2015.0.3 and earlier, RoboHelp 11 and earlier have an input validation issue that could be used in cross-site scripting attacks.

6.1 CVSS 3.0 Medium EPSS 3.2% · top 12.3% CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting
6.1CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 4.3
3.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Adobe RoboHelp version 2015.0.3 and earlier, RoboHelp 11 and earlier have an input validation issue that could be used in cross-site scripting attacks.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94878 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037456 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/robohelp/apsb16-46.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94878 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037456 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/robohelp/apsb16-46.html PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-7891), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.