How severe is CVE-2016-2046?

CVE-2016-2046 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-2016-2046 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-2046?

CVE-2016-2046 affects Sophos Unified Threat Management Software. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2046?

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

When was CVE-2016-2046 published?

CVE-2016-2046 was published on 2016-02-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-2046

CVE-2016-2046 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sophos Unified Threat Management 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: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Sophos Unified Threat Management Software
Published: 2016-02-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the UserPortal page in SOPHOS UTM before 9.353 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the lang parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2046?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the UserPortal page in SOPHOS UTM before 9.353 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the lang parameter.
How severe is CVE-2016-2046?: CVE-2016-2046 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-2016-2046 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-2046?: CVE-2016-2046 affects Sophos Unified Threat Management Software. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2046?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-2046 published?: CVE-2016-2046 was published on 2016-02-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sophos:unified_threat_management_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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