How severe is CVE-2016-10042?

CVE-2016-10042 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 none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-10042 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-10042?

CVE-2016-10042 affects Arcadyan Swisscom Internet-box Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10042?

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-2016-10042 published?

CVE-2016-10042 was published on 2017-06-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-10042

CVE-2016-10042 is a high-severity vulnerability in Arcadyan Swisscom Internet-box Firmware 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Arcadyan Swisscom Internet-box Firmware
Published: 2017-06-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Authorization Bypass in the Web interface of Arcadyan SLT-00 Star* (aka Swisscom Internet-Box) devices before R7.7 allows unauthorized reconfiguration of the static routing table via an unauthenticated HTTP request, leading to denial of service and information disclosure.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10042?: Authorization Bypass in the Web interface of Arcadyan SLT-00 Star* (aka Swisscom Internet-Box) devices before R7.7 allows unauthorized reconfiguration of the static routing table via an unauthenticated HTTP request, leading to denial of service and information disclosure.
How severe is CVE-2016-10042?: CVE-2016-10042 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 none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-10042 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-10042?: CVE-2016-10042 affects Arcadyan Swisscom Internet-box Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10042?: 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-2016-10042 published?: CVE-2016-10042 was published on 2017-06-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.swisscom.ch/content/dam/swisscom/de/about/nachhaltigkeit/digitale-schweiz/sicherheit/bug-bounty/files/cve-2016-10042.txt

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:arcadyan:swisscom_internet-box_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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