CVE-2016-4859

Name: CVE-2016-4859
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-05-12T18:29:00.407+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-4859 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Open redirect vulnerability in Splunk Enterprise 6.4.x prior to 6.4.3, Splunk Enterprise 6.3.x prior to 6.3.6, Splunk Enterprise 6.2.x prior to 6.2.10, Splunk Enterprise 6.1.x prior to 6.1.11, Splunk Enterprise 6.0.x prior to 6.0.12, Splunk Enterprise 5.0.x prior to 5.0.16 and Splunk Light prior to 6.4.3 allows to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via unspecified vectors.. EPSS estimates a 1.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Open redirect vulnerability in Splunk Enterprise 6.4.x prior to 6.4.3, Splunk Enterprise 6.3.x prior to 6.3.6, Splunk Enterprise 6.2.x prior to 6.2.10, Splunk Enterprise 6.1.x prior to 6.1.11, Splunk Enterprise 6.0.x prior to 6.0.12, Splunk Enterprise 5.0.x prior to 5.0.16 and Splunk Light prior to 6.4.3 allows to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via unspecified vectors.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.43%

69.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-601

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Splunk	Splunk	<= 6.4.2
Splunk	Splunk	5.0.0
Splunk	Splunk	5.0.1
Splunk	Splunk	5.0.2
Splunk	Splunk	5.0.3
Splunk	Splunk	5.0.4
Splunk	Splunk	5.0.5
Splunk	Splunk	5.0.6
Splunk	Splunk	5.0.7
Splunk	Splunk	5.0.8
Splunk	Splunk	5.0.9
Splunk	Splunk	5.0.10
Splunk	Splunk	5.0.11
Splunk	Splunk	5.0.12
Splunk	Splunk	5.0.13
Splunk	Splunk	5.0.14
Splunk	Splunk	5.0.15
Splunk	Splunk	6.0.0
Splunk	Splunk	6.0.1
Splunk	Splunk	6.0.2
Splunk	Splunk	6.0.3
Splunk	Splunk	6.0.4
Splunk	Splunk	6.0.5
Splunk	Splunk	6.0.6
Splunk	Splunk	6.0.7
Splunk	Splunk	6.0.8
Splunk	Splunk	6.0.9
Splunk	Splunk	6.0.10
Splunk	Splunk	6.0.11
Splunk	Splunk	6.1.0
Splunk	Splunk	6.1.1
Splunk	Splunk	6.1.2
Splunk	Splunk	6.1.3
Splunk	Splunk	6.1.4
Splunk	Splunk	6.1.5
Splunk	Splunk	6.1.6
Splunk	Splunk	6.1.7
Splunk	Splunk	6.1.8
Splunk	Splunk	6.1.9
Splunk	Splunk	6.1.10
Splunk	Splunk	6.2.0
Splunk	Splunk	6.2.1
Splunk	Splunk	6.2.2
Splunk	Splunk	6.2.3
Splunk	Splunk	6.2.4
Splunk	Splunk	6.2.5
Splunk	Splunk	6.2.6
Splunk	Splunk	6.2.7
Splunk	Splunk	6.2.8
Splunk	Splunk	6.2.9

Showing 50 of 58 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92603Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN64800312/index.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.splunk.com/view/SP-CAAAPQ6Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92603Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN64800312/index.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.splunk.com/view/SP-CAAAPQ6Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 12, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-4859?

How severe is CVE-2016-4859?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-4859 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4859?

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Source: NVD / NIST