CVE-2016-4875: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the IVYWE (1) Assist plugin before 1.1.2.test20160906,

Q: How do I fix CVE-2016-4875?

assist plugin: upgrade to newer than 1.1.0; databox plugin: upgrade to newer than 0..0.0.20150609; userbox plugin: upgrade to newer than 0.0.0.20150918. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2016-4875 being exploited?

CVE-2016-4875 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-2016-4875 affect?

CVE-2016-4875 affects assist plugin, databox plugin, userbox plugin. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the IVYWE (1) Assist plugin before 1.1.2.test20160906, (2) dataBox plugin before 0.0.0.20160906, and (3) userBox plugin before 0.0.0.20160906 for Geeklog allow remote attackers to injec

Q: How urgent is CVE-2016-4875?

Priority 41/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

This month

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADEUPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2016-4875 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting assist plugin, databox plugin, userbox plugin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the IVYWE (1) Assist plugin before 1.1.2.test20160906, (2) dataBox plugin before 0.0.0.20160906, and (3) userBox plugin before 0.0.0.20160906 for Geeklog allow 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	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2017-04-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): JPCERT/CC · Vendor: assist project · databox project · userbox project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-04-14 18:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

assist project assist plugin UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.1.0

Fixed in: newer than 1.1.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy assist-plugin || rpm -q assist-plugin || assist-plugin --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade assist-plugin

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade assist-plugin

Note

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

databox project databox plugin UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0..0.0.20150609

Fixed in: newer than 0..0.0.20150609

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy databox-plugin || rpm -q databox-plugin || databox-plugin --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0..0.0.20150609 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade databox-plugin

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade databox-plugin

Note

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

userbox project userbox plugin UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.0.0.20150918

Fixed in: newer than 0.0.0.20150918

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy userbox-plugin || rpm -q userbox-plugin || userbox-plugin --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.0.0.20150918 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade userbox-plugin

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade userbox-plugin

Note

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

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2016-4875?

assist plugin: upgrade to newer than 1.1.0; databox plugin: upgrade to newer than 0..0.0.20150609; userbox plugin: upgrade to newer than 0.0.0.20150918. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-4875 being exploited?

CVE-2016-4875 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-2016-4875 affect?

CVE-2016-4875 affects assist plugin, databox plugin, userbox plugin. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the IVYWE (1) Assist plugin before 1.1.2.test20160906, (2) dataBox plugin before 0.0.0.20160906, and (3) userBox plugin before 0.0.0.20160906 for Geeklog allow remote attackers to injec

How urgent is CVE-2016-4875?

Priority 41/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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