CVE-2016-9880

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

The GemFire broker for Cloud Foundry 1.6.x before 1.6.5 and 1.7.x before 1.7.1 has multiple API endpoints which do not require authentication and could be used to gain access to the cluster managed by the broker.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 84.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 16, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

security_alert@emchttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96146
security_alert@emchttps://pivotal.io/security/cve-2016-9880
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96146
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2016-9880

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-287Improper Authentication

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-9880?

CVE-2016-9880 is a critical vulnerability published on March 16, 2018. The GemFire broker for Cloud Foundry 1.6.x before 1.6.5 and 1.7.x before 1.7.1 has multiple API endpoints which do not require authentication and could be used to gain access to the cluster managed by the broker.

When was CVE-2016-9880 disclosed?

CVE-2016-9880 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 16, 2018, 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-2016-9880 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-9880 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 84.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-9880?

CVE-2016-9880 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2016-9880?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-9880, 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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