CVE-2016-4428

Name: CVE-2016-4428
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-07-12T19:59:03.257+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 2.08%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-4428 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in OpenStack Dashboard (Horizon) 8.0.1 and earlier and 9.0.0 through 9.0.1 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by injecting an AngularJS template in a dashboard form.. EPSS estimates a 2.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in OpenStack Dashboard (Horizon) 8.0.1 and earlier and 9.0.0 through 9.0.1 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by injecting an AngularJS template in a dashboard form.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

2.08%

79.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openstack	Horizon	>= 8.0.0, <= 8.0.1
Openstack	Horizon	9.0.0
Openstack	Horizon	9.0.1
Redhat	Openstack	6.0
Redhat	Openstack	7.0
Redhat	Openstack	8
Redhat	Openstack	5.0
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3617Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/4Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1268Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1269Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1270Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1271Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1272Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/horizon/+bug/1567673Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://review.openstack.org/329996Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://review.openstack.org/329997Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://review.openstack.org/329998Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2016-010.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3617Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/4Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1268Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1269Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1270Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1271Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1272Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/horizon/+bug/1567673Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://review.openstack.org/329996Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://review.openstack.org/329997Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://review.openstack.org/329998Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.openstack.org/ossa/OSSA-2016-010.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 12, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-4428?

How severe is CVE-2016-4428?

CVE-2016-4428 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4428?

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