How severe is CVE-2016-15008?

CVE-2016-15008 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.5, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-15008 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-15008?

CVE-2016-15008 affects Coebot-www Project Coebot-www. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-15008?

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

When was CVE-2016-15008 published?

CVE-2016-15008 was published on 2023-01-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-15008

CVE-2016-15008 is a low-severity vulnerability in Coebot-www Project Coebot-www with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.5. 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: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Coebot-www Project Coebot-www
Published: 2023-01-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was found in oxguy3 coebot-www and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function displayChannelCommands/displayChannelQuotes/displayChannelAutoreplies/showChannelHighlights/showChannelBoir of the file js/channel.js. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The patch is named c1a6c44092585da4236237e0e7da94ee2996a0ca. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-217355.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-15008?: A vulnerability was found in oxguy3 coebot-www and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function displayChannelCommands/displayChannelQuotes/displayChannelAutoreplies/showChannelHighlights/showChannelBoir of the file js/channel.js. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The patch is named c1a6c44092585da4236237e0e7da94ee2996a0ca. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-217355.
How severe is CVE-2016-15008?: CVE-2016-15008 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.5, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-15008 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-15008?: CVE-2016-15008 affects Coebot-www Project Coebot-www. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-15008?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-15008 published?: CVE-2016-15008 was published on 2023-01-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:coebot-www_project:coebot-www:*:*:*:*:*:coebot:*:*

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