How severe is CVE-2016-0897?

CVE-2016-0897 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-0897 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-0897?

CVE-2016-0897 primarily affects Pivotal Software Operations Manager. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0897?

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

When was CVE-2016-0897 published?

CVE-2016-0897 was published on 2016-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-0897

CVE-2016-0897 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Pivotal Software Operations Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-310.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-310
Affected product: Pivotal Software Operations Manager
Published: 2016-09-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) Ops Manager before 1.6.17 and 1.7.x before 1.7.8, when vCloud or vSphere is used, does not properly enable SSH access for operators, which has unspecified impact and remote attack vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-0897?: Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) Ops Manager before 1.6.17 and 1.7.x before 1.7.8, when vCloud or vSphere is used, does not properly enable SSH access for operators, which has unspecified impact and remote attack vectors.
How severe is CVE-2016-0897?: CVE-2016-0897 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-0897 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-0897?: CVE-2016-0897 primarily affects Pivotal Software Operations Manager. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0897?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-0897 published?: CVE-2016-0897 was published on 2016-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2016-0897

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:operations_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:operations_manager:1.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:operations_manager:1.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:operations_manager:1.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:operations_manager:1.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:operations_manager:1.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:operations_manager:1.7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:operations_manager:1.7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:operations_manager:1.7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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