How severe is CVE-2016-0896?

CVE-2016-0896 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2016-0896 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-0896?

CVE-2016-0896 primarily affects Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0896?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-0896 published?

CVE-2016-0896 was published on 2016-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-0896

CVE-2016-0896 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3. 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-254.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.3)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-254
Affected product: Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime
Published: 2016-09-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) Elastic Runtime before 1.6.34 and 1.7.x before 1.7.12 places 169.254.0.0/16 in the all_open Application Security Group, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended network-connectivity restrictions by leveraging access to the 169.254.169.254 address.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-0896?: Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) Elastic Runtime before 1.6.34 and 1.7.x before 1.7.12 places 169.254.0.0/16 in the all_open Application Security Group, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended network-connectivity restrictions by leveraging access to the 169.254.169.254 address.
How severe is CVE-2016-0896?: CVE-2016-0896 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2016-0896 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-0896?: CVE-2016-0896 primarily affects Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0896?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-0896 published?: CVE-2016-0896 was published on 2016-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (13)

cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.7.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.7.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:cloud_foundry_elastic_runtime:1.7.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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