CVE-2016-4855

MEDIUMNVD 6.16.1—

6.1

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in ADOdb versions prior to 5.20.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

CVSS v3: 6.1
EG Score: 6.1(medium)
EPSS: 58.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 12, 2017

Last Modified

May 13, 2026

References (8)

vultures@jpcerthttp://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN48237713/index.html
vultures@jpcerthttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92753
vultures@jpcerthttps://github.com/ADOdb/ADOdb/issues/274
vultures@jpcerthttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-59
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN48237713/index.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92753
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/ADOdb/ADOdb/issues/274
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-59

Patch Availability(1)

Vendor / Ecosystem	Fixed in / Patch	Released	Source
ubuntu	libphp-adodb (5.20.3-1ubuntu1+esm1) @ xenial	2026-05-22	ubuntu

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

Packagist(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
adodb/adodb-php	v5.19 ... v5.20.5 (7 versions)	5.20.6	—

All Vendor Advisories

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UbuntuUSN-6825-1NEGLIGIBLE
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Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-4855?

CVE-2016-4855 is a medium vulnerability published on May 12, 2017. Cross-site scripting vulnerability in ADOdb versions prior to 5.20.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

When was CVE-2016-4855 disclosed?

CVE-2016-4855 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 12, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2016-4855 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-4855 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 58.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-4855?

CVE-2016-4855 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.1 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2016-4855?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-4855, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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