How severe is CVE-2016-2100?

CVE-2016-2100 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-2100 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-2100?

CVE-2016-2100 primarily affects Theforeman Foreman. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2100?

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

When was CVE-2016-2100 published?

CVE-2016-2100 was published on 2016-05-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-2100

CVE-2016-2100 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Theforeman Foreman with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Theforeman Foreman
Published: 2016-05-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Foreman before 1.10.3 and 1.11.0 before 1.11.0-RC2 allow remote authenticated users to read, modify, or delete private bookmarks by leveraging the (1) edit_bookmarks or (2) destroy_bookmarks permission.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2100?: Foreman before 1.10.3 and 1.11.0 before 1.11.0-RC2 allow remote authenticated users to read, modify, or delete private bookmarks by leveraging the (1) edit_bookmarks or (2) destroy_bookmarks permission.
How severe is CVE-2016-2100?: CVE-2016-2100 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-2100 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-2100?: CVE-2016-2100 primarily affects Theforeman Foreman. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2100?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-2100 published?: CVE-2016-2100 was published on 2016-05-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:theforeman:foreman:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:theforeman:foreman:1.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:theforeman:foreman:1.11.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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