How severe is CVE-2016-1498?

CVE-2016-1498 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-2016-1498 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-1498?

CVE-2016-1498 primarily affects Owncloud. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1498?

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

When was CVE-2016-1498 published?

CVE-2016-1498 was published on 2016-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-1498

CVE-2016-1498 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Owncloud 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% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Owncloud
Published: 2016-01-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the OCS discovery provider component in ownCloud Server before 7.0.12, 8.0.x before 8.0.10, 8.1.x before 8.1.5, and 8.2.x before 8.2.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors involving a URL.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1498?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the OCS discovery provider component in ownCloud Server before 7.0.12, 8.0.x before 8.0.10, 8.1.x before 8.1.5, and 8.2.x before 8.2.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors involving a URL.
How severe is CVE-2016-1498?: CVE-2016-1498 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-2016-1498 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-1498?: CVE-2016-1498 primarily affects Owncloud. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1498?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-1498 published?: CVE-2016-1498 was published on 2016-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://owncloud.org/security/advisory/?id=oc-sa-2016-001

Affected products (15)

cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud:8.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud:8.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud_server:8.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud_server:8.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud_server:8.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud_server:8.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud_server:8.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud_server:8.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud_server:8.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud_server:8.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud_server:8.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud_server:8.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud_server:8.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud_server:8.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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