How severe is CVE-2016-10309?

CVE-2016-10309 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-2016-10309 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-10309?

CVE-2016-10309 affects Ceragon Fibeair Ip-10 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10309?

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-2016-10309 published?

CVE-2016-10309 was published on 2017-03-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-10309

CVE-2016-10309 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ceragon Fibeair Ip-10 Firmware 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Ceragon Fibeair Ip-10 Firmware
Published: 2017-03-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In the GUI of Ceragon FibeAir IP-10 (before 7.2.0) devices, a remote attacker can bypass authentication by adding an ALBATROSS cookie with the value 0-4-11 to their browser.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10309?: In the GUI of Ceragon FibeAir IP-10 (before 7.2.0) devices, a remote attacker can bypass authentication by adding an ALBATROSS cookie with the value 0-4-11 to their browser.
How severe is CVE-2016-10309?: CVE-2016-10309 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-2016-10309 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-10309?: CVE-2016-10309 affects Ceragon Fibeair Ip-10 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10309?: 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-2016-10309 published?: CVE-2016-10309 was published on 2017-03-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:ceragon:fibeair_ip-10_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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