What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-6373?

CVE-2016-6373 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.2 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.8%.

Cloud Services Platform 2100 CVE-2016-6373

HIGH

OS Command Injection (CWE-78)

2016-09-22 psirt@cisco.com

Command Injection Cisco Cloud Services Platform 2100

7.2

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.2 HIGH

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Sep 22, 2016 - 22:59 cve.org

HIGH 7.2

DescriptionCVE.org

AnalysisAI

The web-based GUI in Cisco Cloud Services Platform (CSP) 2100 2.0 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary OS commands as root via crafted platform commands, aka Bug ID. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as OS Command Injection (CWE-78), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the host. The web-based GUI in Cisco Cloud Services Platform (CSP) 2100 2.0 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary OS commands as root via crafted platform commands, aka Bug ID CSCva00541. Affected products include: Cisco Cloud Services Platform 2100.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Avoid passing user input to shell commands. Use language-specific APIs instead of shell execution. Apply strict input validation with allowlists.