CVE-2016-9472

Name: CVE-2016-9472
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-28T02:59:01.387+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.64%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-9472 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Revive Adserver before 3.2.5 and 4.0.0 suffers from Reflected XSS. The Revive Adserver web installer scripts were vulnerable to a reflected XSS attack via the dbHost, dbUser, and possibly other parameters. EPSS estimates a 1.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Revive Adserver before 3.2.5 and 4.0.0 suffers from Reflected XSS. The Revive Adserver web installer scripts were vulnerable to a reflected XSS attack via the dbHost, dbUser, and possibly other parameters. It has to be noted that the window for such attack vectors to be possible is extremely narrow and it is very unlikely that such an attack could be actually effective.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.64%

73.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Revive-Adserver	Revive Adserver	<= 3.2.4
Revive-Adserver	Revive Adserver	4.0.0

References

https://github.com/revive-adserver/revive-adserver/commit/14ff73f0Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/revive-adserver/revive-adserver/commit/fcf72c8aPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/170156Permissions Required
https://www.revive-adserver.com/security/revive-sa-2016-002/Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/revive-adserver/revive-adserver/commit/14ff73f0Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/revive-adserver/revive-adserver/commit/fcf72c8aPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/170156Permissions Required
https://www.revive-adserver.com/security/revive-sa-2016-002/Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 28, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-9472?

How severe is CVE-2016-9472?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-9472 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9472?

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