Is CVE-2016-4948 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2016-4948 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2016-4948 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2016-4948 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-4948?

CVE-2016-4948 has a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2016-4948

CWE-79Published: March 7, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Cloudera Manager 5.5 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) Template Name field when renaming a template; (2) KDC Server host, (3) Kerberos Security Realm, (4) Kerberos Encryption Types, (5) Advanced Configuration Snippet (Safety Valve) for [libdefaults] section of krb5.conf, (6) Advanced Configuration Snippet (Safety Valve) for the Default Realm in krb5.conf, (7) Advanced Configuration Snippet (Safety Valve) for remaining krb5.conf, or (8) Active Directory Account Prefix fields in the Kerberos wizard; or (9) classicWizard parameter to cmf/cloudera-director/redirect.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-4948 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.