How severe is CVE-2016-2362?

CVE-2016-2362 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-2362 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-2362?

CVE-2016-2362 primarily affects Fonality. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2362?

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

When was CVE-2016-2362 published?

CVE-2016-2362 was published on 2016-06-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-2362

CVE-2016-2362 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Fonality with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Fonality
Published: 2016-06-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Fonality (previously trixbox Pro) 12.6 through 14.1i before 2016-06-01 has a hardcoded password for the FTP account, which allows remote attackers to obtain access via a (1) FTP or (2) SSH connection.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2362?: Fonality (previously trixbox Pro) 12.6 through 14.1i before 2016-06-01 has a hardcoded password for the FTP account, which allows remote attackers to obtain access via a (1) FTP or (2) SSH connection.
How severe is CVE-2016-2362?: CVE-2016-2362 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-2362 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-2362?: CVE-2016-2362 primarily affects Fonality. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2362?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-2362 published?: CVE-2016-2362 was published on 2016-06-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/754056

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:fonality:fonality:12.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fonality:fonality:12.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fonality:fonality:14.1i:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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