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CVE-2016-0916: emc networker Improper Authentication

CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
Published 10-06-2016Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-0916 is a high (CVSS 10.0) Improper Authentication vulnerability in emc networker. EPSS estimates a 7.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
7.71%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 10-06-2016
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

EMC NetWorker 8.2.1.x and 8.2.2.x before 8.2.2.6 and 9.x before 9.0.0.6 mishandles authentication, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by leveraging access to a different NetWorker instance.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

7.71%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

95%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 7.71% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
7.71%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Emc1 product
  • networker≥ 8.2.1.0, ≤ 8.2.1.8 | ≥ 8.2.2.0, < 8.2.2.6 | ≥ 9.0.0.0, < 9.0.0.6

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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