How severe is CVE-2016-1224?

CVE-2016-1224 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-1224 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-1224?

CVE-2016-1224 primarily affects Trendmicro Worry-free Business Security. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1224?

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

When was CVE-2016-1224 published?

CVE-2016-1224 was published on 2016-06-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-1224

CVE-2016-1224 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Trendmicro Worry-free Business Security with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Trendmicro Worry-free Business Security
Published: 2016-06-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

CRLF injection vulnerability in Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Service 5.x and Worry-Free Business Security 9.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTTP headers and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1224?: CRLF injection vulnerability in Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Service 5.x and Worry-Free Business Security 9.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTTP headers and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2016-1224?: CVE-2016-1224 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-1224 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-1224?: CVE-2016-1224 primarily affects Trendmicro Worry-free Business Security. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1224?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-1224 published?: CVE-2016-1224 was published on 2016-06-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:worry-free_business_security:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:worry-free_business_security_services:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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