CVE-2016-6209
CVE-2016-6209 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nagios 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: 2% (76th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Nagios
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Nagios.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-6209?
- Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Nagios.
- How severe is CVE-2016-6209?
- CVE-2016-6209 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-2016-6209 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2016-6209?
- CVE-2016-6209 affects Nagios. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2016-6209?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2016-6209 published?
- CVE-2016-6209 was published on 2017-03-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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