How severe is CVE-2016-3721?

CVE-2016-3721 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-3721 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-3721?

CVE-2016-3721 primarily affects Redhat Openshift. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3721?

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

When was CVE-2016-3721 published?

CVE-2016-3721 was published on 2016-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-3721

CVE-2016-3721 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Openshift with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-17.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-17
Affected product: Redhat Openshift
Published: 2016-05-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Jenkins before 2.3 and LTS before 1.651.2 might allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary build parameters into the build environment via environment variables.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-3721?: Jenkins before 2.3 and LTS before 1.651.2 might allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary build parameters into the build environment via environment variables.
How severe is CVE-2016-3721?: CVE-2016-3721 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-3721 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-3721?: CVE-2016-3721 primarily affects Redhat Openshift. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3721?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-3721 published?: CVE-2016-3721 was published on 2016-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift:3.1:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift:3.2:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:jenkins:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jenkins:jenkins:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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