How severe is CVE-2016-4897?

CVE-2016-4897 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-2016-4897 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-4897?

CVE-2016-4897 affects Webmin Usermin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4897?

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

When was CVE-2016-4897 published?

CVE-2016-4897 was published on 2017-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-4897

CVE-2016-4897 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Webmin Usermin 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% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Webmin Usermin
Published: 2017-04-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in (1) filter/save_forward.cgi, (2) filter/save.cgi, (3) /man/search.cgi in Usermin before 1.690.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-4897?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in (1) filter/save_forward.cgi, (2) filter/save.cgi, (3) /man/search.cgi in Usermin before 1.690.
How severe is CVE-2016-4897?: CVE-2016-4897 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-2016-4897 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-4897?: CVE-2016-4897 affects Webmin Usermin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4897?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-4897 published?: CVE-2016-4897 was published on 2017-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:webmin:usermin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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