CVE-2016-2163

6.1 MEDIUM

Published: April 11, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Apache OpenMeetings before 3.1.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the event description when creating an event.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://openmeetings.apache.org/security.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136433/Apache-OpenMeetings-3.0.7-Cross-Site-Scripting.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537888/100/0/threaded

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://www.apache.org/dist/openmeetings/3.1.1/CHANGELOG

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://openmeetings.apache.org/security.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136433/Apache-OpenMeetings-3.0.7-Cross-Site-Scripting.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537888/100/0/threaded

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://www.apache.org/dist/openmeetings/3.1.1/CHANGELOG

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

6.1 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

2.7%

86th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

Affected Vendors

apache

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