CVE-2016-4856: splunk, inc splunk enterprise Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 4.8v3.0MediumModified
Published 12-05-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-4856 is a medium (CVSS 4.8) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in splunk, inc splunk enterprise. EPSS estimates a 0.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.8/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.98%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 12-05-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Splunk Enterprise 6.3.x prior to 6.3.5 and Splunk Light 6.3.x prior to 6.3.5 allows attacker with administrator rights to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 4.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesSingle source
Low 3.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.98%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
62%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.98% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.98%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Splunk1 product
- splunk6.3.0 | 6.3.1 | 6.3.2 | 6.3.3 | 6.3.4
Splunk inc.1 product
- splunk light6.3.x prior to 6.3.5
Splunk, inc1 product
- splunk enterprise6.3.x prior to 6.3.5
3 vendors · 3 products