How severe is CVE-2016-4159?

CVE-2016-4159 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-2016-4159 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-4159?

CVE-2016-4159 primarily affects Adobe Coldfusion. In total, 31 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4159?

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

When was CVE-2016-4159 published?

CVE-2016-4159 was published on 2016-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-4159

CVE-2016-4159 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adobe Coldfusion 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% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Adobe Coldfusion
Published: 2016-06-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion 10 before Update 20, 11 before Update 9, and 2016 before Update 2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-4159?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion 10 before Update 20, 11 before Update 9, and 2016 before Update 2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2016-4159?: CVE-2016-4159 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-2016-4159 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-4159?: CVE-2016-4159 primarily affects Adobe Coldfusion. In total, 31 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4159?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-4159 published?: CVE-2016-4159 was published on 2016-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (31)

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cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:10.0:update11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:10.0:update12:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:10.0:update13:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:10.0:update14:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:10.0:update15:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:10.0:update16:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:10.0:update17:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:10.0:update18:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:10.0:update19:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:10.0:update2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:10.0:update3:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:10.0:update6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:10.0:update7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:10.0:update8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:10.0:update9:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:11.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:11.0:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:11.0:update2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:11.0:update3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:11.0:update4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:11.0:update5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:11.0:update6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:11.0:update7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:11.0:update8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:coldfusion:2016:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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