How severe is CVE-2016-10517?

CVE-2016-10517 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-10517 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-10517?

CVE-2016-10517 affects Redislabs Redis. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10517?

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

When was CVE-2016-10517 published?

CVE-2016-10517 was published on 2017-10-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-10517

CVE-2016-10517 is a high-severity vulnerability in Redislabs Redis with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4. 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-254.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.4)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-254
Affected product: Redislabs Redis
Published: 2017-10-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

networking.c in Redis before 3.2.7 allows "Cross Protocol Scripting" because it lacks a check for POST and Host: strings, which are not valid in the Redis protocol (but commonly occur when an attack triggers an HTTP request to the Redis TCP port).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10517?: networking.c in Redis before 3.2.7 allows "Cross Protocol Scripting" because it lacks a check for POST and Host: strings, which are not valid in the Redis protocol (but commonly occur when an attack triggers an HTTP request to the Redis TCP port).
How severe is CVE-2016-10517?: CVE-2016-10517 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-10517 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-10517?: CVE-2016-10517 affects Redislabs Redis. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10517?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-10517 published?: CVE-2016-10517 was published on 2017-10-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:redislabs:redis:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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