How severe is CVE-2016-2149?

CVE-2016-2149 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-2149 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-2149?

CVE-2016-2149 affects Redhat Openshift. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2149?

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

When was CVE-2016-2149 published?

CVE-2016-2149 was published on 2016-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-2149

CVE-2016-2149 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Openshift with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Redhat Openshift
Published: 2016-06-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 3.2 allows remote authenticated users to read log files from another namespace by using the same name as a previously deleted namespace when creating a new namespace.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2149?: Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 3.2 allows remote authenticated users to read log files from another namespace by using the same name as a previously deleted namespace when creating a new namespace.
How severe is CVE-2016-2149?: CVE-2016-2149 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-2149 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-2149?: CVE-2016-2149 affects Redhat Openshift. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2149?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-2149 published?: CVE-2016-2149 was published on 2016-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1064

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift:3.2:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*

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