How severe is CVE-2016-1473?

CVE-2016-1473 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-1473 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-1473?

CVE-2016-1473 primarily affects Cisco Small Business 220 Series Smart Plus Switches. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1473?

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-2016-1473 published?

CVE-2016-1473 was published on 2016-09-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-1473

CVE-2016-1473 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cisco Small Business 220 Series Smart Plus Switches with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Cisco Small Business 220 Series Smart Plus Switches
Published: 2016-09-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cisco Small Business 220 devices with firmware before 1.0.1.1 have a hardcoded SNMP community, which allows remote attackers to read or modify SNMP objects by leveraging knowledge of this community, aka Bug ID CSCuz76216.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1473?: Cisco Small Business 220 devices with firmware before 1.0.1.1 have a hardcoded SNMP community, which allows remote attackers to read or modify SNMP objects by leveraging knowledge of this community, aka Bug ID CSCuz76216.
How severe is CVE-2016-1473?: CVE-2016-1473 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-1473 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-1473?: CVE-2016-1473 primarily affects Cisco Small Business 220 Series Smart Plus Switches. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1473?: 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-2016-1473 published?: CVE-2016-1473 was published on 2016-09-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:small_business_220_series_smart_plus_switches:1.0.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:small_business_220_series_smart_plus_switches:1.0.0.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:small_business_220_series_smart_plus_switches:1.0.0.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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