How severe is CVE-2016-5398?

CVE-2016-5398 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-5398 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-5398?

CVE-2016-5398 affects Redhat Jboss Bpm Suite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5398?

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

When was CVE-2016-5398 published?

CVE-2016-5398 was published on 2016-10-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-5398

CVE-2016-5398 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Jboss Bpm Suite with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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 5.4)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Redhat Jboss Bpm Suite
Published: 2016-10-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Business Process Editor in Red Hat JBoss BPM Suite before 6.3.3 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by levering permission to create business processes.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5398?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Business Process Editor in Red Hat JBoss BPM Suite before 6.3.3 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by levering permission to create business processes.
How severe is CVE-2016-5398?: CVE-2016-5398 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-5398 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-5398?: CVE-2016-5398 affects Redhat Jboss Bpm Suite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5398?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-5398 published?: CVE-2016-5398 was published on 2016-10-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_bpm_suite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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