How severe is CVE-2016-4783?

CVE-2016-4783 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-2016-4783 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-4783?

CVE-2016-4783 affects Lenovo Shareit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4783?

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

When was CVE-2016-4783 published?

CVE-2016-4783 was published on 2016-05-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-4783

CVE-2016-4783 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Lenovo Shareit 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: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Lenovo Shareit
Published: 2016-05-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Lenovo SHAREit before 3.5.98_ww on Android before 4.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, aka "Universal XSS (UXSS)."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-4783?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Lenovo SHAREit before 3.5.98_ww on Android before 4.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, aka "Universal XSS (UXSS)."
How severe is CVE-2016-4783?: CVE-2016-4783 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-2016-4783 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-4783?: CVE-2016-4783 affects Lenovo Shareit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4783?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-4783 published?: CVE-2016-4783 was published on 2016-05-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/len_6421

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:lenovo:shareit:3.5.98_ww:*:*:*:*:android:*:*

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