How severe is CVE-2016-10529?

CVE-2016-10529 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-10529 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-10529?

CVE-2016-10529 affects Droppy Project Droppy. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10529?

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-2016-10529 published?

CVE-2016-10529 was published on 2018-05-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-10529

Q: What is CVE-2016-10529?

Droppy versions <3.5.0 does not perform any verification for cross-domain websocket requests. An attacker is able to make a specially crafted page that can send requests as the context of the currently logged in user. For example this means the malicious user could add a new admin account under his control and delete others.

CVE-2016-10529 is a high-severity vulnerability in Droppy Project Droppy with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Droppy Project Droppy
Published: 2018-05-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Droppy versions <3.5.0 does not perform any verification for cross-domain websocket requests. An attacker is able to make a specially crafted page that can send requests as the context of the currently logged in user. For example this means the malicious user could add a new admin account under his control and delete others.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10529?: Droppy versions <3.5.0 does not perform any verification for cross-domain websocket requests. An attacker is able to make a specially crafted page that can send requests as the context of the currently logged in user. For example this means the malicious user could add a new admin account under his control and delete others.
How severe is CVE-2016-10529?: CVE-2016-10529 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-10529 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-10529?: CVE-2016-10529 affects Droppy Project Droppy. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10529?: 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-2016-10529 published?: CVE-2016-10529 was published on 2018-05-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/91

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:droppy_project:droppy:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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