CVE-2016-9196 json
A vulnerability in login authentication management in Cisco Aironet 1800, 2800, and 3800 Series Access Point platforms could allow an authe…
published 2017-04-07 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-10008
- cvss
- 6.7
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 36%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A vulnerability in login authentication management in Cisco Aironet 1800, 2800, and 3800 Series Access Point platforms could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain unrestricted root access to the underlying Linux operating system. The root Linux shell is provided for advanced troubleshooting and should not be available to individual users, even those with root privileges. The attacker must have the root password to exploit this vulnerability. More Information: CSCvb13893. Known Affected Releases: 8.2(121.0) 8.3(102.0). Known Fixed Releases: 8.4(1.53) 8.4(1.52) 8.3(111.0) 8.3(104.23) 8.2(130.0) 8.2(124.1).
Exploit prediction
0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 36% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.7 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- n/a Cisco Aironet 1800, 2800, and 3800 Series Access Point Platforms
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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tools.cisco.com
/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170405-aironet
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/97468
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1038187
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-9196
- NVD CVE-2016-9196
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