Versions of Unity8 before 8.11+16.04.20160122-0ubuntu1 file plugins/Dash/CardCreator.js will execute any code found in place of a fallback image supplied by a scope.
CVE-2016-1573
HIGHNVD 7.87.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
This high-severity CVE scores 7.8 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 0.1%, top 75% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, nvd
7.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 0%CVSS: 7.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 7.8
- EG Score
- 7.8(medium)
- EPSS
- 34.3%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
April 22, 2019
Last Modified
November 21, 2024
References (2)
- security@ubuntuhttps://bazaar.launchpad.net/~unity-team/unity8/stable/revision/2138
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bazaar.launchpad.net/~unity-team/unity8/stable/revision/2138
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2016-1573?
CVE-2016-1573 is a high vulnerability published on April 22, 2019. Versions of Unity8 before 8.11+16.04.20160122-0ubuntu1 file plugins/Dash/CardCreator.js will execute any code found in place of a fallback image supplied by a scope.
When was CVE-2016-1573 disclosed?
CVE-2016-1573 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 22, 2019, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2016-1573 actively exploited?
CVE-2016-1573 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 34.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-1573?
CVE-2016-1573 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2016-1573?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-1573, 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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