CVE-2016-9271
CVE-2016-9271 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cloudera Cloudera Manager 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% (40th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Cloudera Cloudera Manager
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Cloudera Manager 5.7.x before 5.7.6, 5.8.x before 5.8.4, and 5.9.x before 5.9.1 allows XSS in the help search feature.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-9271?
- Cloudera Manager 5.7.x before 5.7.6, 5.8.x before 5.8.4, and 5.9.x before 5.9.1 allows XSS in the help search feature.
- How severe is CVE-2016-9271?
- CVE-2016-9271 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-2016-9271 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2016-9271?
- CVE-2016-9271 primarily affects Cloudera Cloudera Manager. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2016-9271?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2016-9271 published?
- CVE-2016-9271 was published on 2019-11-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cloudera_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cloudera_manager:5.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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