HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-6641
HIGH

CVE-2016-6641

CWE-79Published: September 18, 2016· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.6
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in EMC ViPR SRM before 3.7.2 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-6641 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.6.

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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionRequired
ScopeChanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

emc1 product(s)
vipr srm
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (4)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-6641
CVSS Score7.6 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-79
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 18, 2016

Related CVEs (CWE-79)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2016-6641 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.