How severe is CVE-2016-10100?

CVE-2016-10100 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-2016-10100 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-10100?

CVE-2016-10100 affects Borg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10100?

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

When was CVE-2016-10100 published?

CVE-2016-10100 was published on 2017-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-10100

CVE-2016-10100 is a medium-severity vulnerability in 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Borg
Published: 2017-01-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Borg (aka BorgBackup) before 1.0.9 has a flaw in the way duplicate archive names were processed during manifest recovery, potentially allowing an attacker to overwrite an archive.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10100?: Borg (aka BorgBackup) before 1.0.9 has a flaw in the way duplicate archive names were processed during manifest recovery, potentially allowing an attacker to overwrite an archive.
How severe is CVE-2016-10100?: CVE-2016-10100 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-2016-10100 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-10100?: CVE-2016-10100 affects Borg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10100?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-10100 published?: CVE-2016-10100 was published on 2017-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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