9.8

CVE-2016-5302: citrix xenserver Improper Access Control

CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
Published 13-06-2016Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-5302 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Improper Access Control vulnerability in citrix xenserver. EPSS estimates a 2.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84.7% 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
2.55%
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. 13-06-2016
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Citrix XenServer 7.0 before Hotfix XS70E003, when a deployment has been upgraded from an earlier release, might allow remote attackers on the management network to "compromise" a host by leveraging credentials for an Active Directory account.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

2.55%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

85%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 2.55% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
2.55%

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

Citrix1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

3 links