How severe is CVE-2016-0246?

CVE-2016-0246 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-0246 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-0246?

CVE-2016-0246 primarily affects Ibm Security Guardium. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0246?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-0246 published?

CVE-2016-0246 was published on 2016-10-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-0246

CVE-2016-0246 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Security Guardium with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Ibm Security Guardium
Published: 2016-10-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Security Guardium 8.2 before p310, 9.x through 9.5 before p700, and 10.x through 10.1 before p100 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-0246?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Security Guardium 8.2 before p310, 9.x through 9.5 before p700, and 10.x through 10.1 before p100 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.
How severe is CVE-2016-0246?: CVE-2016-0246 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-0246 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-0246?: CVE-2016-0246 primarily affects Ibm Security Guardium. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0246?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-0246 published?: CVE-2016-0246 was published on 2016-10-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_guardium:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_guardium:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_guardium:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_guardium:9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_guardium:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_guardium:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:security_guardium:10.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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