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CVE-2016-1296: cisco web_security_appliance 7PK - Security Features

CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
Published 20-01-2016Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-1296 is a high (CVSS 7.5) 7PK - Security Features vulnerability in cisco web_security_appliance. EPSS estimates a 2.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
30/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
2.08%
0%100%
Low · +0.07 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 20-01-2016
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The proxy engine on Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) devices with software 8.5.3-055, 9.1.0-000, and 9.5.0-235 allows remote attackers to bypass intended proxy restrictions via a malformed HTTP method, aka Bug ID CSCux00848.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

2.08%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

81%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.07 pp

From 2.01% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
2.08%

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

Cisco1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links