How severe is CVE-2016-0899?

CVE-2016-0899 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-0899 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-0899?

CVE-2016-0899 primarily affects Emc Rsa Archer Egrc. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0899?

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

When was CVE-2016-0899 published?

CVE-2016-0899 was published on 2016-07-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-0899

CVE-2016-0899 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Emc Rsa Archer Egrc with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Emc Rsa Archer Egrc
Published: 2016-07-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

EMC RSA Archer GRC 5.5.x before 5.5.3.4 allows remote authenticated users to read the web.config.bak file, and obtain sensitive credential information, by modifying the IIS configuration to set a Content-Type header for .bak files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-0899?: EMC RSA Archer GRC 5.5.x before 5.5.3.4 allows remote authenticated users to read the web.config.bak file, and obtain sensitive credential information, by modifying the IIS configuration to set a Content-Type header for .bak files.
How severe is CVE-2016-0899?: CVE-2016-0899 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-0899 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-0899?: CVE-2016-0899 primarily affects Emc Rsa Archer Egrc. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0899?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-0899 published?: CVE-2016-0899 was published on 2016-07-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:emc:rsa_archer_egrc:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:rsa_archer_egrc:5.5:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:rsa_archer_egrc:5.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:rsa_archer_egrc:5.5.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:rsa_archer_egrc:5.5.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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