CVE-2016-6420: cisco firesight_system_software
CVSS: 6.8v2.0MediumModified
Published 05-10-2016Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-6420 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) vulnerability in cisco firesight_system_software. EPSS estimates a 1.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.8/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.84%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 05-10-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Cisco FireSIGHT System Software 4.10.3 through 5.4.0 in Firepower Management Center allows remote authenticated users to bypass authorization checks and gain privileges via a crafted HTTP request, aka Bug ID CSCur25467.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.84%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
79%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.84% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.84%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized ActorThe product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.
- CWE-264Permissions, Privileges, and Access ControlsWeaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and other security features that are used to perform access control.
Affected systems
Cisco1 product
- firesight_system_software4.10.3 | 5.2.0 | 5.3.0 | 5.3.1 | 5.4.0
1 vendor · 1 product
References
3 links- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160928-fmc1Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource CISCO