CVE-2016-4980

A password generation weakness exists in xquest through 2016-06-13.

2.5 Low

A password generation weakness exists in xquest through 2016-06-13.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: None
Integrity: Low
Availability: None

Exploit likelihood

0.32%Down 0.6 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 2.5

A password generation weakness exists in xquest through 2016-06-13.

Record: CVE-2016-4980
CVSS 3.1: 2.5 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
CVSS 2.0: 1.9 LowAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Weakness: CWE-330
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

A password generation weakness exists in xquest through 2016-06-13.

Record: CVE-2016-4980
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2016-5948 No score

A password generation weakness exists in xquest through 2016-06-13.

Record: EUVD-2016-5948
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-pm4j-hv98-68cq 2.5

A password generation weakness exists in xquest through 2016-06-13.

A password generation weakness exists in xquest through 2016-06-13.

Record: GHSA-pm4j-hv98-68cq
CVSS 3.1: 2.5 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Weakness: CWE-330
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2016-4980 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.5) in Ethz Xquest, published November 27, 2019. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.32%, the 25th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

What an attacker can affect

Exploit likelihood

What each source reports

Affected products

History

In short

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