CVE-2016-9223

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

Score 9.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: CRITICAL) published 2022-05-17. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8; sources differ by 0.0.

Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 3%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

A vulnerability in the Docker Engine configuration of Cisco CloudCenter Orchestrator (CCO; formerly CliQr) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to install Docker containers with high privileges on the affected system. Affected Products: This vulnerability affect all releases of Cisco CloudCenter Orchestrator (CCO) deployments where the Docker Engine TCP port 2375 is open on the system and bound to local address 0.0.0.0 (any interface).

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(medium)
EG Risk
50(Track)
EG Risk 50/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity98% × 45%
Exploitation3% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS
85.6%
KEV
Not listed

Published

December 26, 2016

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated May 9, 2026
No patch confirmed yet.
generic

Cisco CloudCenter Orchestrator Docker Engine Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161221-cco
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95024

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-9223?
CVE-2016-9223 is a critical vulnerability published on December 26, 2016. A vulnerability in the Docker Engine configuration of Cisco CloudCenter Orchestrator (CCO; formerly CliQr) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to install Docker containers with high privileges on the affected system. Affected Products: This vulnerability affect all releases of Cisco…
When was CVE-2016-9223 disclosed?
CVE-2016-9223 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 26, 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-2016-9223 actively exploited?
CVE-2016-9223 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 85.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-9223?
CVE-2016-9223 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2016-9223?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-9223, 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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