How severe is CVE-2016-4946?

CVE-2016-4946 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-2016-4946 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-4946?

CVE-2016-4946 affects Cloudera Hue. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4946?

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

When was CVE-2016-4946 published?

CVE-2016-4946 was published on 2017-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-4946

CVE-2016-4946 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cloudera Hue 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% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Cloudera Hue
Published: 2017-03-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Cloudera HUE 3.9.0 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) First name or (2) Last name field in the HUE Users page.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-4946?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Cloudera HUE 3.9.0 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) First name or (2) Last name field in the HUE Users page.
How severe is CVE-2016-4946?: CVE-2016-4946 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-2016-4946 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-4946?: CVE-2016-4946 affects Cloudera Hue. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4946?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-4946 published?: CVE-2016-4946 was published on 2017-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:hue:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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