How severe is CVE-2016-3085?

CVE-2016-3085 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-3085 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-3085?

CVE-2016-3085 primarily affects Apache Cloudstack. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3085?

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

When was CVE-2016-3085 published?

CVE-2016-3085 was published on 2016-06-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-3085

CVE-2016-3085 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Cloudstack 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: 5.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-254
Affected product: Apache Cloudstack
Published: 2016-06-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Apache CloudStack 4.5.x before 4.5.2.1, 4.6.x before 4.6.2.1, 4.7.x before 4.7.1.1, and 4.8.x before 4.8.0.1, when SAML-based authentication is enabled and used, allow remote attackers to bypass authentication and access the user interface via vectors related to the SAML plugin.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-3085?: Apache CloudStack 4.5.x before 4.5.2.1, 4.6.x before 4.6.2.1, 4.7.x before 4.7.1.1, and 4.8.x before 4.8.0.1, when SAML-based authentication is enabled and used, allow remote attackers to bypass authentication and access the user interface via vectors related to the SAML plugin.
How severe is CVE-2016-3085?: CVE-2016-3085 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-3085 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-3085?: CVE-2016-3085 primarily affects Apache Cloudstack. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3085?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-3085 published?: CVE-2016-3085 was published on 2016-06-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:cloudstack:4.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cloudstack:4.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cloudstack:4.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cloudstack:4.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cloudstack:4.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cloudstack:4.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cloudstack:4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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