How severe is CVE-2016-0789?

CVE-2016-0789 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-0789 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-0789?

CVE-2016-0789 primarily affects Redhat Openshift. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0789?

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

When was CVE-2016-0789 published?

CVE-2016-0789 was published on 2016-04-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-0789

CVE-2016-0789 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Openshift with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Redhat Openshift
Published: 2016-04-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

CRLF injection vulnerability in the CLI command documentation in Jenkins before 1.650 and LTS before 1.642.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTTP headers and conduct HTTP response splitting attacks via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-0789?: CRLF injection vulnerability in the CLI command documentation in Jenkins before 1.650 and LTS before 1.642.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTTP headers and conduct HTTP response splitting attacks via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2016-0789?: CVE-2016-0789 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-0789 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-0789?: CVE-2016-0789 primarily affects Redhat Openshift. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0789?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-0789 published?: CVE-2016-0789 was published on 2016-04-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:jenkins:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift:3.1:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:jenkins:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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