How severe is CVE-2016-3196?

CVE-2016-3196 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-3196 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-3196?

CVE-2016-3196 primarily affects Fortinet Fortimanager Firmware. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3196?

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

When was CVE-2016-3196 published?

CVE-2016-3196 was published on 2016-08-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-3196

CVE-2016-3196 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortimanager Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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 5.4)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Fortinet Fortimanager Firmware
Published: 2016-08-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer 5.x before 5.0.12 and 5.2.x before 5.2.6 and FortiManager 5.x before 5.0.12 and 5.2.x before 5.2.6 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the filename of an image uploaded in the report section.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-3196?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer 5.x before 5.0.12 and 5.2.x before 5.2.6 and FortiManager 5.x before 5.0.12 and 5.2.x before 5.2.6 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the filename of an image uploaded in the report section.
How severe is CVE-2016-3196?: CVE-2016-3196 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-3196 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-3196?: CVE-2016-3196 primarily affects Fortinet Fortimanager Firmware. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3196?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-3196 published?: CVE-2016-3196 was published on 2016-08-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (25)

cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortimanager_firmware:5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortimanager_firmware:5.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortimanager_firmware:5.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortimanager_firmware:5.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortimanager_firmware:5.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortimanager_firmware:5.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortimanager_firmware:5.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortimanager_firmware:5.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortimanager_firmware:5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortimanager_firmware:5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortimanager_firmware:5.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortimanager_firmware:5.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortimanager_firmware:5.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortimanager_firmware:5.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortianalyzer_firmware:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortianalyzer_firmware:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortianalyzer_firmware:5.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortianalyzer_firmware:5.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortianalyzer_firmware:5.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortianalyzer_firmware:5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortianalyzer_firmware:5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortianalyzer_firmware:5.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortianalyzer_firmware:5.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortianalyzer_firmware:5.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortianalyzer_firmware:5.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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