CVE-2016-4946: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Cloudera HUE 3.9.0 and earlier allow remote attackers t

Q: How do I fix CVE-2016-4946?

hue: upgrade to newer than 3.9.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2016-4946 being exploited?

CVE-2016-4946 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-2016-4946 affect?

CVE-2016-4946 affects hue. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Cloudera HUE 3.9.0 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) First name or (2) Last name field in the HUE Users page.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2016-4946?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2016-4946 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting hue. 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 Cloudera HUE 3.9.0 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) First name or (2) Last name field in the HUE Users page.

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	0.9% (top 41%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2017-03-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cloudera

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-03-07 16:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cloudera hue UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.9.0

Fixed in: newer than 3.9.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy hue || rpm -q hue || hue --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.9.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade hue

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade hue

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-2016-4946?

hue: upgrade to newer than 3.9.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-4946 being exploited?

CVE-2016-4946 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-2016-4946 affect?

CVE-2016-4946 affects hue. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Cloudera HUE 3.9.0 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) First name or (2) Last name field in the HUE Users page.

How urgent is CVE-2016-4946?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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