How severe is CVE-2016-5395?

CVE-2016-5395 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-5395 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-5395?

CVE-2016-5395 primarily affects Apache Ranger. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5395?

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

When was CVE-2016-5395 published?

CVE-2016-5395 was published on 2016-09-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-5395

CVE-2016-5395 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Ranger with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. 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 4.8)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Apache Ranger
Published: 2016-09-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the create user functionality in the policy admin tool in Apache Ranger before 0.6.1 allows remote authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to policies.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5395?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the create user functionality in the policy admin tool in Apache Ranger before 0.6.1 allows remote authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to policies.
How severe is CVE-2016-5395?: CVE-2016-5395 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-5395 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-5395?: CVE-2016-5395 primarily affects Apache Ranger. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5395?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-5395 published?: CVE-2016-5395 was published on 2016-09-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:ranger:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ranger:0.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ranger:0.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ranger:0.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ranger:0.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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