CVE-2016-4561: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2016-4561: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the cgierror function in CGI.pm in ikiwiki before 3.20160506 mi...

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the cgierror function in CGI.pm in ikiwiki before 3.20160506 might allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors involving an error message.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 00:32 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2016-4561 is a cross-site scripting issue in ikiwiki before 3.20160506. A remote attacker may be able to inject script or HTML through an error message path. The business impact is mainly user/session risk for people using an affected ikiwiki web interface. Exposure is likely limited to organizations running ikiwiki versions before 3.20160506, especially where CGI functionality is reachable by users or the public. The source bundle does not identify other affected products or exact vulnerable request vectors. Prioritize remediation for public or shared ikiwiki sites. This is not presented as actively exploited in the provided sources, but XSS can affect user trust, sessions, and content integrity. Mitigation focus: Upgrade ikiwiki to 3.20160506 or later where applicable.; Apply Debian security updates referenced by DSA-3571 if using Debian packages.; Review upstream ikiwiki security guidance for environment-specific instructions..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 16:12 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: May 10, 2016, 19:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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