6.1

CVE-2016-1599: microfocus self_service_password_reset Cross-site Scripting

CVSS: 6.1v3.0MediumModified
Published 24-03-2016Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-1599 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in microfocus self_service_password_reset. EPSS estimates a 1.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
25/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.1/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.41%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 24-03-2016
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in NetIQ Self Service Password Reset (SSPR) 2.x and 3.x before 3.3.1 HF2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.41%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

72%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.41% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
1.41%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microfocus1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

3 links