What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-1357?

CVE-2016-1357 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Cisco Policy Suite CVE-2016-1357

MEDIUM

Information Exposure (CWE-200)

2016-03-03 psirt@cisco.com

Cisco Information Disclosure Cisco Policy Suite

5.3

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.3 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Mar 03, 2016 - 22:59 cve.org

MEDIUM 5.3

DescriptionCVE.org

The password-management administration component in Cisco Policy Suite (CPS) 7.0.1.3, 7.0.2, 7.0.2-att, 7.0.3-att, 7.0.4-att, and 7.5.0 allows remote attackers to bypass intended RBAC restrictions and read unspecified data via unknown vectors, aka Bug ID CSCut85211.

AnalysisAI

The password-management administration component in Cisco Policy Suite (CPS) 7.0.1.3, 7.0.2, 7.0.2-att, 7.0.3-att, 7.0.4-att, and 7.5.0 allows remote attackers to bypass intended RBAC restrictions. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Exposure of Sensitive Information (CWE-200), which allows attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed. The password-management administration component in Cisco Policy Suite (CPS) 7.0.1.3, 7.0.2, 7.0.2-att, 7.0.3-att, 7.0.4-att, and 7.5.0 allows remote attackers to bypass intended RBAC restrictions and read unspecified data via unknown vectors, aka Bug ID CSCut85211. Affected products include: Cisco Cisco Policy Suite.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Minimize information in error messages, implement proper access controls, encrypt sensitive data at rest and in transit.