How severe is CVE-2016-0929?

CVE-2016-0929 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-0929 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-0929?

CVE-2016-0929 primarily affects Pivotal Software Rabbitmq. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0929?

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-2016-0929 published?

CVE-2016-0929 was published on 2016-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-0929

CVE-2016-0929 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pivotal Software Rabbitmq with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Pivotal Software Rabbitmq
Published: 2016-09-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The metrics-collection component in RabbitMQ for Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) 1.6.x before 1.6.4 logs command lines of failed commands, which might allow context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading the log data, as demonstrated by a syslog message that contains credentials from a command line.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-0929?: The metrics-collection component in RabbitMQ for Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) 1.6.x before 1.6.4 logs command lines of failed commands, which might allow context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading the log data, as demonstrated by a syslog message that contains credentials from a command line.
How severe is CVE-2016-0929?: CVE-2016-0929 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-0929 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-0929?: CVE-2016-0929 primarily affects Pivotal Software Rabbitmq. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0929?: 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-2016-0929 published?: CVE-2016-0929 was published on 2016-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:rabbitmq:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:rabbitmq:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:rabbitmq:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:rabbitmq:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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