How severe is CVE-2016-1142?

CVE-2016-1142 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-1142 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-1142?

CVE-2016-1142 primarily affects Seeds Acmailer. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1142?

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-2016-1142 published?

CVE-2016-1142 was published on 2016-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-1142

CVE-2016-1142 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Seeds Acmailer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Seeds Acmailer
Published: 2016-01-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Seeds acmailer before 3.8.21 and 3.9.x before 3.9.15 Beta allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS commands via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1142?: Seeds acmailer before 3.8.21 and 3.9.x before 3.9.15 Beta allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS commands via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2016-1142?: CVE-2016-1142 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-1142 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-1142?: CVE-2016-1142 primarily affects Seeds Acmailer. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1142?: 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-2016-1142 published?: CVE-2016-1142 was published on 2016-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (15)

cpe:2.3:a:seeds:acmailer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:seeds:acmailer:3.9.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:seeds:acmailer:3.9.1:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:seeds:acmailer:3.9.2:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:seeds:acmailer:3.9.3:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:seeds:acmailer:3.9.4:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:seeds:acmailer:3.9.5:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:seeds:acmailer:3.9.6:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:seeds:acmailer:3.9.7:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:seeds:acmailer:3.9.8:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:seeds:acmailer:3.9.9:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:seeds:acmailer:3.9.10:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:seeds:acmailer:3.9.11:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:seeds:acmailer:3.9.12:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:seeds:acmailer:3.9.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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