CVE-2016-6461 json
A vulnerability in the HTTP web-based management interface of the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) could allow an unauthenticated, r…
published 2016-11-19 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-7384
- cvss
- 5.9
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.8%
- EPSS 1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 78%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A vulnerability in the HTTP web-based management interface of the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to inject arbitrary XML commands on the affected system. More Information: CSCva38556. Known Affected Releases: 9.1(6.10). Known Fixed Releases: 100.11(0.75) 100.15(0.137) 100.8(40.129) 96.2(0.95) 97.1(0.55) 97.1(12.7) 97.1(6.30).
Exploit prediction
1.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.9 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- n/a Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) 9.1(6.10)
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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tools.cisco.com
/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161116-asa
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/94365
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id/1037306
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-6461
- NVD CVE-2016-6461
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