CVE-2016-9212 json
A vulnerability in the Decrypt for End-User Notification configuration parameter of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Web Security Appliance…
published 2016-12-14 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-10024
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.8%
- EPSS 2.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 86%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A vulnerability in the Decrypt for End-User Notification configuration parameter of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Web Security Appliances could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to connect to a secure website over Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) or Transport Layer Security (TLS), even if the WSA is configured to block connections to the website. Affected Products: This vulnerability affects Cisco Web Security Appliances if the HTTPS decryption options are enabled and configured for the device to block connections to certain websites. More Information: CSCvb49012. Known Affected Releases: 9.0.1-162 9.1.1-074.
Exploit prediction
2.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- n/a Cisco Web Security Appliance
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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tools.cisco.com
/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161207-wsa1
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/94774
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1037410
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-9212
- NVD CVE-2016-9212
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