5.4

CVE-2016-5236: f5 websafe_alert_server Cross-site Scripting

CVSS: 5.4v3.0MediumModified
Published 01-07-2019Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-5236 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in f5 websafe_alert_server. EPSS estimates a 0.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 49.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
22/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.4/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.64%
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. 01-07-2019
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in F5 WebSafe Dashboard 3.9.5 and earlier, aka F5 WebSafe Alert Server, allow privileged authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML when creating a new user, account or signature.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.64%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

50%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.64% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
0.64%

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

F51 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

1 links