CVE-2016-6426: cisco unified_contact_center_express Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
Published 05-10-2016Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-6426 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in cisco unified_contact_center_express. EPSS estimates a 1.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.30%
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
The j_spring_security_switch_user function in Cisco Unified Intelligence Center (CUIC) 8.5.4 through 9.1(1), as used in Unified Contact Center Express 10.0(1) through 11.0(1), allows remote attackers to create user accounts by visiting an unspecified web page, aka Bug IDs CSCuy75027 and CSCuy81653.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.30%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
70%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.30% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.30%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Cisco2 products
- unified_contact_center_express10.0\(1\) | 10.5\(1\) | 10.6\(1\) | 11.0\(1\)
- unified_intelligence_center8.5.4 | 9.0\(2\) | 9.1\(1\)
1 vendor · 2 products
References
3 links- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161005-ucis2Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource CISCO