CVE-2016-6436
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2016-6436 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | cisco |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2016-10-06 10:59:17 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC |
| Description | Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in HostScan Engine 3.0.08062 through 3.1.14018 in the Cisco Host Scan package, as used in ASA Web VPN, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL, aka Bug ID CSCuz14682. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.0 6.1 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS: 0.002500000 probability, percentile 0.482940000 (date 2026-05-07)
Problem Types: CWE-79 | n/a
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 6.1 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
ChangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
MediumAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
PartialAvailability
NoneAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Cisco | Hostscan Engine | 3.0.08062 | All | All | All |
| Application | Cisco | Hostscan Engine | 3.0.08066 | All | All | All |
| Application | Cisco | Hostscan Engine | 3.1.01065 | All | All | All |
| Application | Cisco | Hostscan Engine | 3.1.02016 | All | All | All |
| Application | Cisco | Hostscan Engine | 3.1.02026 | All | All | All |
| Application | Cisco | Hostscan Engine | 3.1.02040 | All | All | All |
| Application | Cisco | Hostscan Engine | 3.1.02043 | All | All | All |
| Application | Cisco | Hostscan Engine | 3.1.03103 | All | All | All |
| Application | Cisco | Hostscan Engine | 3.1.03104 | All | All | All |
| Application | Cisco | Hostscan Engine | 3.1.04060 | All | All | All |
| Application | Cisco | Hostscan Engine | 3.1.04063 | All | All | All |
| Application | Cisco | Hostscan Engine | 3.1.04075 | All | All | All |
| Application | Cisco | Hostscan Engine | 3.1.04082 | All | All | All |
| Application | Cisco | Hostscan Engine | 3.1.05152 | All | All | All |
| Application | Cisco | Hostscan Engine | 3.1.05160 | All | All | All |
| Application | Cisco | Hostscan Engine | 3.1.05163 | All | All | All |
| Application | Cisco | Hostscan Engine | 3.1.05170 | All | All | All |
| Application | Cisco | Hostscan Engine | 3.1.05178 | All | All | All |
| Application | Cisco | Hostscan Engine | 3.1.05182 | All | All | All |
| Application | Cisco | Hostscan Engine | 3.1.05183 | All | All | All |
| Application | Cisco | Hostscan Engine | 3.1.06073 | All | All | All |
| Application | Cisco | Hostscan Engine | 3.1.14018 | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco Host Scan Package Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | tools.cisco.com | Vendor Advisory |
| Cisco Host Scan Package CVE-2016-6436 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.