PatchTheCVECVE-2016-15008: A vulnerability was found in oxguy3 coebot-www and classified as problematic
CVE-2016-15008 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting coebot-www. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
A vulnerability was found in oxguy3 coebot-www and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function displayChannelCommands/displayChannelQuotes/displayChannelAutoreplies/showChannelHighlights/showChannelBoir of the file js/channel.js. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The patch is named c1a6c44092585da4236237e0e7da94ee2996a0ca. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 3.5 (Low) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.5% (top 55%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2023-01-04 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2016-15008?
coebot-www: upgrade to 2016-07-13. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2016-15008 being exploited?
CVE-2016-15008 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-2016-15008 affect?
CVE-2016-15008 affects coebot-www. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). A vulnerability was found in oxguy3 coebot-www and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function displayChannelCommands/displayChannelQuotes/displayChannelAutoreplies/showChannelHighlights/showChannelBoir of the file js/channel
How urgent is CVE-2016-15008?
Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.