How severe is CVE-2016-6858?

CVE-2016-6858 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-2016-6858 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-6858?

CVE-2016-6858 affects Sap Hybris. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6858?

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

When was CVE-2016-6858 published?

CVE-2016-6858 was published on 2016-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-6858

CVE-2016-6858 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sap Hybris 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% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Sap Hybris
Published: 2016-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Create Employee feature in Hybris Management Console (HMC) in SAP Hybris before 5.0.4.11, 5.1.0.x before 5.1.0.11, 5.1.1.x before 5.1.1.12, 5.2.0.x and 5.3.0.x before 5.3.0.10, 5.4.x before 5.4.0.9, 5.5.0.x before 5.5.0.9, 5.5.1.x before 5.5.1.10, 5.6.x before 5.6.0.8, and 5.7.x before 5.7.0.9 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Name field.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6858?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Create Employee feature in Hybris Management Console (HMC) in SAP Hybris before 5.0.4.11, 5.1.0.x before 5.1.0.11, 5.1.1.x before 5.1.1.12, 5.2.0.x and 5.3.0.x before 5.3.0.10, 5.4.x before 5.4.0.9, 5.5.0.x before 5.5.0.9, 5.5.1.x before 5.5.1.10, 5.6.x before 5.6.0.8, and 5.7.x before 5.7.0.9 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Name field.
How severe is CVE-2016-6858?: CVE-2016-6858 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-2016-6858 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-6858?: CVE-2016-6858 affects Sap Hybris. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6858?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-6858 published?: CVE-2016-6858 was published on 2016-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sap:hybris:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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