How severe is CVE-2016-0750?

CVE-2016-0750 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-0750 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-0750?

CVE-2016-0750 affects Infinispan. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0750?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-0750 published?

CVE-2016-0750 was published on 2018-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-0750

CVE-2016-0750 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Infinispan with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-502.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.2)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-502
Affected product: Infinispan
Published: 2018-09-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The hotrod java client in infinispan before 9.1.0.Final automatically deserializes bytearray message contents in certain events. A malicious user could exploit this flaw by injecting a specially-crafted serialized object to attain remote code execution or conduct other attacks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-0750?: The hotrod java client in infinispan before 9.1.0.Final automatically deserializes bytearray message contents in certain events. A malicious user could exploit this flaw by injecting a specially-crafted serialized object to attain remote code execution or conduct other attacks.
How severe is CVE-2016-0750?: CVE-2016-0750 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-0750 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-0750?: CVE-2016-0750 affects Infinispan. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0750?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-0750 published?: CVE-2016-0750 was published on 2018-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:infinispan:infinispan:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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