How severe is CVE-2016-1451?

CVE-2016-1451 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-2016-1451 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-2016-1451?

CVE-2016-1451 primarily affects Cisco Meeting Server. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1451?

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

When was CVE-2016-1451 published?

CVE-2016-1451 was published on 2016-07-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-1451

CVE-2016-1451 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Meeting Server 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: Cisco Meeting Server
Published: 2016-07-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web-based management interface in Cisco Meeting Server (formerly Acano Conferencing Server) 1.7 through 1.9 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted parameters, aka Bug ID CSCva19922.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1451?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web-based management interface in Cisco Meeting Server (formerly Acano Conferencing Server) 1.7 through 1.9 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted parameters, aka Bug ID CSCva19922.
How severe is CVE-2016-1451?: CVE-2016-1451 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-2016-1451 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-2016-1451?: CVE-2016-1451 primarily affects Cisco Meeting Server. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1451?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-1451 published?: CVE-2016-1451 was published on 2016-07-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160714-ms

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:meeting_server:1.7_base:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:meeting_server:1.8_base:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:meeting_server:1.9_base:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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