How severe is CVE-2016-1321?

CVE-2016-1321 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.8, 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 none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-1321 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-1321?

CVE-2016-1321 primarily affects Cisco Universal Small Cell Firmware. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1321?

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

When was CVE-2016-1321 published?

CVE-2016-1321 was published on 2016-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-1321

CVE-2016-1321 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Universal Small Cell Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.8. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Cisco Universal Small Cell Firmware
Published: 2016-02-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cisco Universal Small Cell devices with firmware R2.12 through R3.5 contain an image-decryption key in flash memory, which allows remote attackers to bypass a certain certificate-validation feature and obtain sensitive firmware-image and IP address data via a request to an unspecified Cisco server, aka Bug ID CSCut98082.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1321?: Cisco Universal Small Cell devices with firmware R2.12 through R3.5 contain an image-decryption key in flash memory, which allows remote attackers to bypass a certain certificate-validation feature and obtain sensitive firmware-image and IP address data via a request to an unspecified Cisco server, aka Bug ID CSCut98082.
How severe is CVE-2016-1321?: CVE-2016-1321 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.8, 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 none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-1321 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-1321?: CVE-2016-1321 primarily affects Cisco Universal Small Cell Firmware. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1321?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-1321 published?: CVE-2016-1321 was published on 2016-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (13)

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:universal_small_cell_firmware:r2.12_base:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:universal_small_cell_firmware:r2.13_base:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:universal_small_cell_firmware:r2.14_base:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:universal_small_cell_firmware:r2.15_base:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:universal_small_cell_firmware:r2.16_base:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:universal_small_cell_firmware:r2.17_base:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:universal_small_cell_firmware:r3.2_base:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:universal_small_cell_firmware:r3.3_base:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:universal_small_cell_firmware:r3.4_1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:universal_small_cell_firmware:r3.4_2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:universal_small_cell_firmware:r3.4_2.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:universal_small_cell_firmware:r3.4_base:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:universal_small_cell_firmware:r3.5_base:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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