How severe is CVE-2016-6365?

CVE-2016-6365 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-2016-6365 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-2016-6365?

CVE-2016-6365 primarily affects Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6365?

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

When was CVE-2016-6365 published?

CVE-2016-6365 was published on 2016-08-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-6365

CVE-2016-6365 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center 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% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center
Published: 2016-08-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Cisco Firepower Management Center 4.10.3, 5.2.0, 5.3.0, 5.3.0.2, 5.3.1, and 5.4.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified parameters, aka Bug IDs CSCur25508 and CSCur25518.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6365?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Cisco Firepower Management Center 4.10.3, 5.2.0, 5.3.0, 5.3.0.2, 5.3.1, and 5.4.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified parameters, aka Bug IDs CSCur25508 and CSCur25518.
How severe is CVE-2016-6365?: CVE-2016-6365 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-2016-6365 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-2016-6365?: CVE-2016-6365 primarily affects Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6365?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-6365 published?: CVE-2016-6365 was published on 2016-08-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:4.10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:5.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:5.3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:5.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:5.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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