How severe is CVE-2016-1293?

CVE-2016-1293 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-2016-1293 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-1293?

CVE-2016-1293 primarily affects Cisco Firesight System Software. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1293?

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

When was CVE-2016-1293 published?

CVE-2016-1293 was published on 2016-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-1293

CVE-2016-1293 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Firesight System Software 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% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Cisco Firesight System Software
Published: 2016-01-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Management Center in Cisco FireSIGHT System Software 6.0.0 and 6.0.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified parameters, aka Bug ID CSCux40414.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1293?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Management Center in Cisco FireSIGHT System Software 6.0.0 and 6.0.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified parameters, aka Bug ID CSCux40414.
How severe is CVE-2016-1293?: CVE-2016-1293 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-2016-1293 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-1293?: CVE-2016-1293 primarily affects Cisco Firesight System Software. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1293?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-1293 published?: CVE-2016-1293 was published on 2016-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firesight_system_software:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firesight_system_software:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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