CVE-2016-9148
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CA Service Desk Manager (formerly CA Service Desk) 12...
CVE-2016-9148 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.1) in Ca Service Desk Manager, published March 7, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.83%, the 79th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 6.1 MediumCVSS 3.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 1.83%EPSS, 79th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CA Service Desk Manager (formerly CA Service Desk) 12.9 and 14.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the QBE.EQ.REF_NUM parameter.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CA Service Desk Manager (formerly CA Service Desk) 12.9 and 14.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the QBE.EQ.REF_NUM parameter.
- Record
CVE-2016-9148- CVSS 3.0
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CA Service Desk Manager (formerly CA Service Desk) 12.9 and 14.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the QBE.EQ.REF_NUM parameter.
- Record
CVE-2016-9148- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2016-9965No score
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CA Service Desk Manager (formerly CA Service Desk) 12.9 and 14.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the QBE.EQ.REF_NUM parameter.
- Record
EUVD-2016-9965- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3jpx-qjj5-5p7v
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CA Service Desk Manager (formerly CA Service Desk) 12...
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CA Service Desk Manager (formerly CA Service Desk) 12.9 and 14.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the QBE.EQ.REF_NUM parameter.
- Record
GHSA-3jpx-qjj5-5p7v- CVSS 3.0
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
securityfocus.com/bid/94258
securitytracker.com/id/1037262
packetstormsecurity.com/files/139660/CA-Service-Desk-Manaager-12.9-14.1-Code-Execution.html
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Nov/53
ca.com/us/services-support/ca-support/ca-support-online/product-content/recommended-reading/security-notices/ca20161109-02-security-notice-for-ca-service-desk-manager.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9148
github.com/advisories/GHSA-3jpx-qjj5-5p7v