How severe is CVE-2016-4316?

CVE-2016-4316 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-2016-4316 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-4316?

CVE-2016-4316 affects Wso2 Carbon. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4316?

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

When was CVE-2016-4316 published?

CVE-2016-4316 was published on 2017-02-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-4316

CVE-2016-4316 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wso2 Carbon 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: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Wso2 Carbon
Published: 2017-02-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WSO2 Carbon 4.4.5 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) setName parameter to identity-mgt/challenges-mgt.jsp; the (2) webappType or (3) httpPort parameter to webapp-list/webapp_info.jsp; the (4) dsName or (5) description parameter to ndatasource/newdatasource.jsp; the (6) phase parameter to viewflows/handlers.jsp; or the (7) url parameter to ndatasource/validateconnection-ajaxprocessor.jsp.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-4316?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WSO2 Carbon 4.4.5 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) setName parameter to identity-mgt/challenges-mgt.jsp; the (2) webappType or (3) httpPort parameter to webapp-list/webapp_info.jsp; the (4) dsName or (5) description parameter to ndatasource/newdatasource.jsp; the (6) phase parameter to viewflows/handlers.jsp; or the (7) url parameter to ndatasource/validateconnection-ajaxprocessor.jsp.
How severe is CVE-2016-4316?: CVE-2016-4316 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-2016-4316 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-4316?: CVE-2016-4316 affects Wso2 Carbon. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4316?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-4316 published?: CVE-2016-4316 was published on 2017-02-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wso2:carbon:4.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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