How severe is CVE-2016-6451?

CVE-2016-6451 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-2016-6451 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-6451?

CVE-2016-6451 affects Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6451?

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

When was CVE-2016-6451 published?

CVE-2016-6451 was published on 2016-11-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-6451

CVE-2016-6451 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning 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% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning
Published: 2016-11-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities in the web framework code of the Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against the user of the web interface of the affected system. More Information: CSCut43061 CSCut43066 CSCut43736 CSCut43738 CSCut43741 CSCut43745 CSCut43748 CSCut43751 CSCut43756 CSCut43759 CSCut43764 CSCut43766. Known Affected Releases: 10.6.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6451?: Multiple vulnerabilities in the web framework code of the Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against the user of the web interface of the affected system. More Information: CSCut43061 CSCut43066 CSCut43736 CSCut43738 CSCut43741 CSCut43745 CSCut43748 CSCut43751 CSCut43756 CSCut43759 CSCut43764 CSCut43766. Known Affected Releases: 10.6.
How severe is CVE-2016-6451?: CVE-2016-6451 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-2016-6451 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-6451?: CVE-2016-6451 affects Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6451?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-6451 published?: CVE-2016-6451 was published on 2016-11-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_collaboration_provisioning:10.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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