How severe is CVE-2016-10157?

CVE-2016-10157 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-10157 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-10157?

CVE-2016-10157 affects Akamai Netsession. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10157?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-10157 published?

CVE-2016-10157 was published on 2017-01-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-10157

CVE-2016-10157 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Akamai Netsession with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-94.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Akamai Netsession
Published: 2017-01-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Akamai NetSession 1.9.3.1 is vulnerable to DLL Hijacking: it tries to load CSUNSAPI.dll without supplying the complete path. The issue is aggravated because the mentioned DLL is missing from the installation, thus making it possible to hijack the DLL and subsequently inject code within the Akamai NetSession process space.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10157?: Akamai NetSession 1.9.3.1 is vulnerable to DLL Hijacking: it tries to load CSUNSAPI.dll without supplying the complete path. The issue is aggravated because the mentioned DLL is missing from the installation, thus making it possible to hijack the DLL and subsequently inject code within the Akamai NetSession process space.
How severe is CVE-2016-10157?: CVE-2016-10157 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-10157 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-10157?: CVE-2016-10157 affects Akamai Netsession. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10157?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-10157 published?: CVE-2016-10157 was published on 2017-01-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:akamai:netsession:1.9.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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