CVE-2016-4849

Name: CVE-2016-4849
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-04-20T17:59:00.337+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-4849 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Geeklog IVYWE edition 2.1.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by leveraging use of the COM_getCurrentURL function in (1) public_html/layout/default/header.thtml, (2) public_html/layout/bento/header.thtml, (3) public_html/layout/fotos/header.thtml, or (4) public_html/layout/default/article/article.thtml.. EPSS estimates a 1.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Geeklog IVYWE edition 2.1.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by leveraging use of the COM_getCurrentURL function in (1) public_html/layout/default/header.thtml, (2) public_html/layout/bento/header.thtml, (3) public_html/layout/fotos/header.thtml, or (4) public_html/layout/default/article/article.thtml.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.31%

66.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Geeklog Project	Geeklog	2.1.1

References

http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN09836883/index.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/en/contents/2016/JVNDB-2016-000150.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92545Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/ivywe/geeklog-ivywe/commit/41f4677e2eaa587b80eb9801150c1b402344c43dPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ivywe/geeklog-ivywe/commit/beba390fd86bd991414ebf73e3482966d7115654Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.ivywe.co.jp/article.php/xss-ivywe-distributionVendor Advisory
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN09836883/index.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/en/contents/2016/JVNDB-2016-000150.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92545Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/ivywe/geeklog-ivywe/commit/41f4677e2eaa587b80eb9801150c1b402344c43dPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ivywe/geeklog-ivywe/commit/beba390fd86bd991414ebf73e3482966d7115654Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.ivywe.co.jp/article.php/xss-ivywe-distributionVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 20, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-4849?

How severe is CVE-2016-4849?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-4849 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4849?

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