How severe is CVE-2016-10376?

CVE-2016-10376 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-10376 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-10376?

CVE-2016-10376 affects Gajim. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10376?

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

When was CVE-2016-10376 published?

CVE-2016-10376 was published on 2017-05-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-10376

CVE-2016-10376 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gajim with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.5. 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-310.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.5)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-310
Affected product: Gajim
Published: 2017-05-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Gajim through 0.16.7 unconditionally implements the "XEP-0146: Remote Controlling Clients" extension. This can be abused by malicious XMPP servers to, for example, extract plaintext from OTR encrypted sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10376?: Gajim through 0.16.7 unconditionally implements the "XEP-0146: Remote Controlling Clients" extension. This can be abused by malicious XMPP servers to, for example, extract plaintext from OTR encrypted sessions.
How severe is CVE-2016-10376?: CVE-2016-10376 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-10376 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-10376?: CVE-2016-10376 affects Gajim. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10376?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-10376 published?: CVE-2016-10376 was published on 2017-05-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gajim:gajim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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