CVE-2016-1365: cisco application_policy_infrastructure_controller_enterprise_module Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
Published 18-08-2016Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-1365 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in cisco application_policy_infrastructure_controller_enterprise_module. EPSS estimates a 2.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.66%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 18-08-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Grapevine update process in Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Enterprise Module (APIC-EM) 1.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands as root via a crafted upgrade parameter, aka Bug ID CSCux15507.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 8.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.66%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
85%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.66% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score2.66%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Cisco1 product
1 vendor · 1 product
References
3 links- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160817-apicVendor AdvisoryX Refsource CISCO