How severe is CVE-2016-4855?

CVE-2016-4855 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-2016-4855 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-4855?

CVE-2016-4855 affects Adodb Project Adodb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4855?

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

When was CVE-2016-4855 published?

CVE-2016-4855 was published on 2017-05-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-4855

CVE-2016-4855 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adodb Project Adodb 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% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Adodb Project Adodb
Published: 2017-05-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in ADOdb versions prior to 5.20.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-4855?: Cross-site scripting vulnerability in ADOdb versions prior to 5.20.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2016-4855?: CVE-2016-4855 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-2016-4855 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-4855?: CVE-2016-4855 affects Adodb Project Adodb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4855?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-4855 published?: CVE-2016-4855 was published on 2017-05-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:adodb_project:adodb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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