How severe is CVE-2016-2398?

CVE-2016-2398 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-2398 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-2398?

CVE-2016-2398 affects Comcast Xfinity Home Security System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2398?

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

When was CVE-2016-2398 published?

CVE-2016-2398 was published on 2016-02-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-2398

CVE-2016-2398 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Comcast Xfinity Home Security System 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-254.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 3.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-254
Affected product: Comcast Xfinity Home Security System
Published: 2016-02-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Comcast XFINITY Home Security System does not properly maintain base-station communication, which allows physically proximate attackers to defeat sensor functionality by interfering with ZigBee 2.4 GHz transmissions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2398?: Comcast XFINITY Home Security System does not properly maintain base-station communication, which allows physically proximate attackers to defeat sensor functionality by interfering with ZigBee 2.4 GHz transmissions.
How severe is CVE-2016-2398?: CVE-2016-2398 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-2398 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-2398?: CVE-2016-2398 affects Comcast Xfinity Home Security System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2398?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-2398 published?: CVE-2016-2398 was published on 2016-02-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:comcast:xfinity_home_security_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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