CVE-2016-4857
CVE-2016-4857 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Splunk 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-601.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
- CVSS v2: 5.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-601
- Affected product: Splunk
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Open redirect vulnerability in Splunk Enterprise 6.4.x prior to 6.4.2, Splunk Enterprise 6.3.x prior to 6.3.6, Splunk Enterprise 6.2.x prior to 6.2.11 and Splunk Light prior to 6.4.2 allows to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via unspecified vectors.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-4857?
- Open redirect vulnerability in Splunk Enterprise 6.4.x prior to 6.4.2, Splunk Enterprise 6.3.x prior to 6.3.6, Splunk Enterprise 6.2.x prior to 6.2.11 and Splunk Light prior to 6.4.2 allows to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via unspecified vectors.
- How severe is CVE-2016-4857?
- CVE-2016-4857 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-2016-4857 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2016-4857?
- CVE-2016-4857 primarily affects Splunk. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2016-4857?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2016-4857 published?
- CVE-2016-4857 was published on 2017-05-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (20)
- cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:*:*:*:*:light:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:6.2.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:6.2.1:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:6.2.2:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:6.2.3:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:6.2.4:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:6.2.5:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:6.2.6:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:6.2.7:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:6.2.8:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:6.2.9:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:6.2.10:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:6.3.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:6.3.1:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:6.3.2:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:6.3.3:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:6.3.4:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:6.3.5:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:6.4.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:6.4.1:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
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