How severe is CVE-2016-1543?

CVE-2016-1543 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-1543 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 72% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-1543?

CVE-2016-1543 primarily affects Bmc Bladelogic Server Automation Console. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1543?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-1543 published?

CVE-2016-1543 was published on 2016-06-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-1543

CVE-2016-1543 is a high-severity vulnerability in Bmc Bladelogic Server Automation Console with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 72% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-284.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 72% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Bmc Bladelogic Server Automation Console
Published: 2016-06-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The RPC API in the RSCD agent in BMC BladeLogic Server Automation (BSA) 8.2.x, 8.3.x, 8.5.x, 8.6.x, and 8.7.x on Linux and UNIX allows remote attackers to bypass authorization and reset arbitrary user passwords by sending an action packet to xmlrpc after an authorization failure.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1543?: The RPC API in the RSCD agent in BMC BladeLogic Server Automation (BSA) 8.2.x, 8.3.x, 8.5.x, 8.6.x, and 8.7.x on Linux and UNIX allows remote attackers to bypass authorization and reset arbitrary user passwords by sending an action packet to xmlrpc after an authorization failure.
How severe is CVE-2016-1543?: CVE-2016-1543 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-1543 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 72% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-1543?: CVE-2016-1543 primarily affects Bmc Bladelogic Server Automation Console. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1543?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-1543 published?: CVE-2016-1543 was published on 2016-06-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (11)

cpe:2.3:a:bmc:bladelogic_server_automation_console:8.2.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bmc:bladelogic_server_automation_console:8.2.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bmc:bladelogic_server_automation_console:8.2.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bmc:bladelogic_server_automation_console:8.3.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bmc:bladelogic_server_automation_console:8.3.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bmc:bladelogic_server_automation_console:8.3.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bmc:bladelogic_server_automation_console:8.3.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bmc:bladelogic_server_automation_console:8.5.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bmc:bladelogic_server_automation_console:8.5.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bmc:bladelogic_server_automation_console:8.6.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:bmc:bladelogic_server_automation_console:8.7.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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