CVE-2016-5648: acer acer_portal Improper Certificate Validation
CVSS: 5.3v3.0MediumModified
Published 08-06-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-5648 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability in acer acer_portal. EPSS estimates a 1.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.17%
0%100%
Low · -0.16 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 08-06-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Acer Portal app before 3.9.4.2000 for Android does not properly validate SSL certificates, which allows remote attackers to perform a Man-in-the-middle attack via a crafted SSL certificate.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 5.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.17%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
67%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.16 pp
From 1.33% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.17%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (packetstormsecurity.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Acer1 product
- acer_portal≤ 3.9.3.2006
1 vendor · 1 product