How severe is CVE-2016-8215?

CVE-2016-8215 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-2016-8215 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-8215?

CVE-2016-8215 primarily affects Emc Rsa Security Analytics. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8215?

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

When was CVE-2016-8215 published?

CVE-2016-8215 was published on 2017-01-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-8215

CVE-2016-8215 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Emc Rsa Security Analytics 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% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Emc Rsa Security Analytics
Published: 2017-01-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

EMC RSA Security Analytics 10.5.3 and 10.6.2 contains fixes for a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability that could potentially be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8215?: EMC RSA Security Analytics 10.5.3 and 10.6.2 contains fixes for a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability that could potentially be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.
How severe is CVE-2016-8215?: CVE-2016-8215 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-2016-8215 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-8215?: CVE-2016-8215 primarily affects Emc Rsa Security Analytics. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8215?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-8215 published?: CVE-2016-8215 was published on 2017-01-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:emc:rsa_security_analytics:10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:rsa_security_analytics:10.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:rsa_security_analytics:10.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:rsa_security_analytics:10.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:rsa_security_analytics:10.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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