How severe is CVE-2016-3112?

CVE-2016-3112 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-3112 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-3112?

CVE-2016-3112 affects Pulpproject Pulp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3112?

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-2016-3112 published?

CVE-2016-3112 was published on 2017-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-3112

CVE-2016-3112 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pulpproject Pulp with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Pulpproject Pulp
Published: 2017-06-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

client/consumer/cli.py in Pulp before 2.8.3 writes consumer private keys to etc/pki/pulp/consumer/consumer-cert.pem as world-readable, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain the consumer private keys and escalate privileges by reading /etc/pki/pulp/consumer/consumer-cert, and authenticating as a consumer user.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-3112?: client/consumer/cli.py in Pulp before 2.8.3 writes consumer private keys to etc/pki/pulp/consumer/consumer-cert.pem as world-readable, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain the consumer private keys and escalate privileges by reading /etc/pki/pulp/consumer/consumer-cert, and authenticating as a consumer user.
How severe is CVE-2016-3112?: CVE-2016-3112 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-3112 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-3112?: CVE-2016-3112 affects Pulpproject Pulp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3112?: 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-2016-3112 published?: CVE-2016-3112 was published on 2017-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pulpproject:pulp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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