How severe is CVE-2016-11072?

CVE-2016-11072 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-11072 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-11072?

CVE-2016-11072 affects Mattermost Mattermost Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-11072?

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

When was CVE-2016-11072 published?

CVE-2016-11072 was published on 2020-06-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-11072

CVE-2016-11072 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mattermost Mattermost Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 6.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Mattermost Mattermost Server
Published: 2020-06-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 3.0.2. The purposes of a session ID and a Session Token were mishandled.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-11072?: An issue was discovered in Mattermost Server before 3.0.2. The purposes of a session ID and a Session Token were mishandled.
How severe is CVE-2016-11072?: CVE-2016-11072 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-11072 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-11072?: CVE-2016-11072 affects Mattermost Mattermost Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-11072?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-11072 published?: CVE-2016-11072 was published on 2020-06-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://mattermost.com/security-updates/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mattermost:mattermost_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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