What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-1473?

CVE-2016-1473 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 2.6%.

Small Business 220 Series Smart Plus Switches CVE-2016-1473

CRITICAL

Information Exposure (CWE-200)

2016-09-02 psirt@cisco.com

Cisco Information Disclosure Small Business 220 Series Smart Plus Switches

9.8

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.8 CRITICAL

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

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:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Sep 02, 2016 - 00:59 cve.org

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionCVE.org

AnalysisAI

Cisco Small Business 220 devices with firmware before 1.0.1.1 have a hardcoded SNMP community, which allows remote attackers to read or modify SNMP objects by leveraging knowledge of this community,. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), 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. Cisco Small Business 220 devices with firmware before 1.0.1.1 have a hardcoded SNMP community, which allows remote attackers to read or modify SNMP objects by leveraging knowledge of this community, aka Bug ID CSCuz76216. Affected products include: Cisco Small Business 220 Series Smart Plus Switches. Version information: before 1.0.1.1.

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.