How severe is CVE-2016-2199?

CVE-2016-2199 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-2199 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-2199?

CVE-2016-2199 affects Mcafee Vulnerability Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2199?

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-2016-2199 published?

CVE-2016-2199 was published on 2016-02-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-2199

CVE-2016-2199 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Vulnerability Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Mcafee Vulnerability Manager
Published: 2016-02-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the Organizations and Remediation management page in Enterprise Manager in McAfee Vulnerability Manager (MVM) before 7.5.10 allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that have unspecified impact via unknown vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2199?: Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the Organizations and Remediation management page in Enterprise Manager in McAfee Vulnerability Manager (MVM) before 7.5.10 allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that have unspecified impact via unknown vectors.
How severe is CVE-2016-2199?: CVE-2016-2199 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-2199 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-2199?: CVE-2016-2199 affects Mcafee Vulnerability Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2199?: 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-2016-2199 published?: CVE-2016-2199 was published on 2016-02-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10147

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:vulnerability_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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