CVE-2016-1341

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

Cisco NX-OS 7.0(1)N1(1), 7.0(1)N1(3), and 7.0(4)N1(1) on Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender devices has a blank root password, which allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors, aka Bug ID CSCur22079.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 51.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 24, 2016

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

Advisory Details (1)

Auto-updated May 7, 2026

No patch confirmed yet.

generic

Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extender Software Default Credential Vulnerability

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160223-nx2000

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-1341?

CVE-2016-1341 is a critical vulnerability published on February 24, 2016. Cisco NX-OS 7.0(1)N1(1), 7.0(1)N1(3), and 7.0(4)N1(1) on Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender devices has a blank root password, which allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors, aka Bug ID CSCur22079.

When was CVE-2016-1341 disclosed?

CVE-2016-1341 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 24, 2016, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2016-1341 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-1341 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 51.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-1341?

CVE-2016-1341 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2016-1341?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-1341, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2016-1341

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