How severe is CVE-2016-10099?

CVE-2016-10099 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-10099 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-10099?

CVE-2016-10099 affects Borg Project Borg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10099?

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

When was CVE-2016-10099 published?

CVE-2016-10099 was published on 2017-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-10099

CVE-2016-10099 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Borg Project Borg with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-310.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-310
Affected product: Borg Project Borg
Published: 2017-01-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Borg (aka BorgBackup) before 1.0.9 has a flaw in the cryptographic protocol used to authenticate the manifest (list of archives), potentially allowing an attacker to spoof the list of archives.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10099?: Borg (aka BorgBackup) before 1.0.9 has a flaw in the cryptographic protocol used to authenticate the manifest (list of archives), potentially allowing an attacker to spoof the list of archives.
How severe is CVE-2016-10099?: CVE-2016-10099 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-10099 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-10099?: CVE-2016-10099 affects Borg Project Borg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10099?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-10099 published?: CVE-2016-10099 was published on 2017-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:borg_project:borg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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