How severe is CVE-2016-1179?

CVE-2016-1179 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-2016-1179 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-1179?

CVE-2016-1179 affects Appleple A-blog Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1179?

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

When was CVE-2016-1179 published?

CVE-2016-1179 was published on 2017-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-1179

CVE-2016-1179 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Appleple A-blog Cms 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% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Appleple A-blog Cms
Published: 2017-04-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the standard template of the comment functionality in appleple a-blog cms 2.6.0.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1179?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the standard template of the comment functionality in appleple a-blog cms 2.6.0.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML.
How severe is CVE-2016-1179?: CVE-2016-1179 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-2016-1179 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-1179?: CVE-2016-1179 affects Appleple A-blog Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1179?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-1179 published?: CVE-2016-1179 was published on 2017-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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