CVE-2016-1230: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in NTT PC Communications WebARENA Service formmail before 2.2.1 allow

Q: How do I fix CVE-2016-1230?

webarena service formmail: upgrade to newer than 2.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2016-1230 being exploited?

CVE-2016-1230 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2016-1230 affect?

CVE-2016-1230 affects webarena service formmail. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in NTT PC Communications WebARENA Service formmail before 2.2.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2016-1230?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2016-1230 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting webarena service formmail. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in NTT PC Communications WebARENA Service formmail before 2.2.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 37%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2016-06-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): JPCERT/CC · Vendor: ntt

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2016-06-05 01:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ntt webarena service formmail UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.2.0

Fixed in: newer than 2.2.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy webarena-service-formmail || rpm -q webarena-service-formmail || webarena-service-formmail --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade webarena-service-formmail

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade webarena-service-formmail

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2016-1230?

webarena service formmail: upgrade to newer than 2.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-1230 being exploited?

CVE-2016-1230 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2016-1230 affect?

CVE-2016-1230 affects webarena service formmail. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in NTT PC Communications WebARENA Service formmail before 2.2.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2016-1230?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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