How severe is CVE-2016-2340?

CVE-2016-2340 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 none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2016-2340 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-2340?

CVE-2016-2340 affects Graniteds Granite Data Services. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2340?

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

When was CVE-2016-2340 published?

CVE-2016-2340 was published on 2016-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-2340

CVE-2016-2340 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Graniteds Granite Data Services 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.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
CVSS v2: 5.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Graniteds Granite Data Services
Published: 2016-03-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The AMF framework in Granite Data Services 3.1.1-SNAPSHOT allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files, send TCP requests to intranet servers, or cause a denial of service via an XML external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2340?: The AMF framework in Granite Data Services 3.1.1-SNAPSHOT allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files, send TCP requests to intranet servers, or cause a denial of service via an XML external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.
How severe is CVE-2016-2340?: CVE-2016-2340 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 none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2016-2340 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-2340?: CVE-2016-2340 affects Graniteds Granite Data Services. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2340?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-2340 published?: CVE-2016-2340 was published on 2016-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:graniteds:granite_data_services:3.1.1-snapshot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*