CVE-2016-3897 json
The WifiEnterpriseConfig class in net/wifi/WifiEnterpriseConfig.java in Wi-Fi in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before…
published 2016-09-11 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-4910
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 49%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The WifiEnterpriseConfig class in net/wifi/WifiEnterpriseConfig.java in Wi-Fi in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-09-01 includes a password in the return value of a toString method call, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted application, aka internal bug 25624963.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 49% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
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android.googlesource.com
/platform/frameworks/base/+/81be4e3aac55305cbb5c9d523cf5c96c66604b39
issue-tracking, patch
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android.googlesource.com
/platform/frameworks/base/+/55271d454881b67ff38485fdd97598c542cc2d55
issue-tracking, patch
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source.android.com
/security/bulletin/2016-09-01.html
vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1036763
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/92842
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-3897
- NVD CVE-2016-3897
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