How severe is CVE-2016-1926?

CVE-2016-1926 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-2016-1926 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-1926?

CVE-2016-1926 primarily affects Greenbone Greenbone Security Assistant. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1926?

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

When was CVE-2016-1926 published?

CVE-2016-1926 was published on 2016-01-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-1926

CVE-2016-1926 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Greenbone Greenbone Security Assistant 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: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Greenbone Greenbone Security Assistant
Published: 2016-01-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the charts module in Greenbone Security Assistant (GSA) 6.x before 6.0.8 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the aggregate_type parameter in a get_aggregate command to omp.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1926?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the charts module in Greenbone Security Assistant (GSA) 6.x before 6.0.8 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the aggregate_type parameter in a get_aggregate command to omp.
How severe is CVE-2016-1926?: CVE-2016-1926 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-2016-1926 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-1926?: CVE-2016-1926 primarily affects Greenbone Greenbone Security Assistant. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1926?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-1926 published?: CVE-2016-1926 was published on 2016-01-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (29)

cpe:2.3:a:greenbone:greenbone_security_assistant:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:greenbone:greenbone_security_assistant:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:greenbone:greenbone_security_assistant:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:greenbone:greenbone_security_assistant:6.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:greenbone:greenbone_security_assistant:6.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:greenbone:greenbone_security_assistant:6.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:greenbone:greenbone_security_assistant:6.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:greenbone:greenbone_security_assistant:6.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:greenbone:greenbone_os:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:greenbone:greenbone_os:3.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:greenbone:greenbone_os:3.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:greenbone:greenbone_os:3.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:greenbone:greenbone_os:3.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:greenbone:greenbone_os:3.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:greenbone:greenbone_os:3.1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:greenbone:greenbone_os:3.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:greenbone:greenbone_os:3.1.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:greenbone:greenbone_os:3.1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:greenbone:greenbone_os:3.1.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:greenbone:greenbone_os:3.1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:greenbone:greenbone_os:3.1.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:greenbone:greenbone_os:3.1.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:greenbone:greenbone_os:3.1.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:greenbone:greenbone_os:3.1.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:greenbone:greenbone_os:3.1.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:greenbone:greenbone_os:3.1.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:greenbone:greenbone_os:3.1.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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