How severe is CVE-2016-1320?

CVE-2016-1320 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-1320 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-1320?

CVE-2016-1320 primarily affects Cisco Prime Collaboration. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1320?

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

When was CVE-2016-1320 published?

CVE-2016-1320 was published on 2016-02-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-1320

CVE-2016-1320 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Prime Collaboration with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Cisco Prime Collaboration
Published: 2016-02-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The CLI in Cisco Prime Collaboration 9.0 and 11.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary OS commands as root by leveraging administrator privileges, aka Bug ID CSCux69286.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1320?: The CLI in Cisco Prime Collaboration 9.0 and 11.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary OS commands as root by leveraging administrator privileges, aka Bug ID CSCux69286.
How severe is CVE-2016-1320?: CVE-2016-1320 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-1320 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-1320?: CVE-2016-1320 primarily affects Cisco Prime Collaboration. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1320?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-1320 published?: CVE-2016-1320 was published on 2016-02-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_collaboration:9.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_collaboration:9.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_collaboration:11.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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