9.8

CVE-2016-4460: apache pony_mail Improper Authentication

CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
Published 22-08-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-4460 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Improper Authentication vulnerability in apache pony_mail. EPSS estimates a 6.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
6.10%
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. 22-08-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Apache Pony Mail 0.6c through 0.8b allows remote attackers to bypass authentication.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

6.10%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

93%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 6.10% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
6.10%

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

Apache1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links