Is CVE-2016-5663 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-5663 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-12.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-5663?

CVE-2016-5663 has a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.

How do I patch CVE-2016-5663?

Patch guidance is available from accellion security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2016-5663.

Which products are affected by CVE-2016-5663?

1 product: accellion kiteworks appliance.

CVE-2016-5663 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in oauth_callback.php on Accellion Kiteworks appliances before kw2016.03.00 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) code, (2) error, or (3) error_description parameter.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: required
Scope: changed
Confidentiality: low
Integrity: low
Availability: none
Weaknesses: CWE-79 · Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Metadata

Primary Vendor: ACCELLION
Published: 8/26/2016
Last Modified: 4/12/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2016-5663

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