How severe is CVE-2016-4165?

CVE-2016-4165 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-2016-4165 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-4165?

CVE-2016-4165 affects Adobe Brackets. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4165?

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-2016-4165 published?

CVE-2016-4165 was published on 2016-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-4165

CVE-2016-4165 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Brackets 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Adobe Brackets
Published: 2016-06-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The extension manager in Adobe Brackets before 1.7 allows attackers to have an unspecified impact via invalid input.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-4165?: The extension manager in Adobe Brackets before 1.7 allows attackers to have an unspecified impact via invalid input.
How severe is CVE-2016-4165?: CVE-2016-4165 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-2016-4165 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-4165?: CVE-2016-4165 affects Adobe Brackets. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4165?: 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-2016-4165 published?: CVE-2016-4165 was published on 2016-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/brackets/apsb16-20.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:brackets:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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