CVE-2016-4316

Name: CVE-2016-4316
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-02-17T02:59:12.077+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.00%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-4316 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WSO2 Carbon 4.4.5 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) setName parameter to identity-mgt/challenges-mgt.jsp; the (2) webappType or (3) httpPort parameter to webapp-list/webapp_info.jsp; the (4) dsName or (5) description parameter to ndatasource/newdatasource.jsp; the (6) phase parameter to viewflows/handlers.jsp; or the (7) url parameter to ndatasource/validateconnection-ajaxprocessor.jsp.. EPSS estimates a 4.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WSO2 Carbon 4.4.5 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) setName parameter to identity-mgt/challenges-mgt.jsp; the (2) webappType or (3) httpPort parameter to webapp-list/webapp_info.jsp; the (4) dsName or (5) description parameter to ndatasource/newdatasource.jsp; the (6) phase parameter to viewflows/handlers.jsp; or the (7) url parameter to ndatasource/validateconnection-ajaxprocessor.jsp.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.00%

89.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wso2	Carbon	4.4.5

References

http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/WSO2-CARBON-v4.4.5-PERSISTENT-XSS-COOKIE-THEFT.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138331/WSO2-Carbon-4.4.5-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539201/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92473Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40241/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/WSO2-CARBON-v4.4.5-PERSISTENT-XSS-COOKIE-THEFT.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138331/WSO2-Carbon-4.4.5-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539201/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92473Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40241/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Feb 17, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-4316?

How severe is CVE-2016-4316?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-4316 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4316?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST