How severe is CVE-2016-5062?

CVE-2016-5062 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-2016-5062 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-2016-5062?

CVE-2016-5062 affects Aternity. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5062?

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-2016-5062 published?

CVE-2016-5062 was published on 2016-09-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-5062

CVE-2016-5062 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Aternity 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-669.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 9.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-669
Affected product: Aternity
Published: 2016-09-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The web server in Aternity before 9.0.1 does not require authentication for getMBeansFromURL loading of Java MBeans, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code by registering MBeans.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5062?: The web server in Aternity before 9.0.1 does not require authentication for getMBeansFromURL loading of Java MBeans, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code by registering MBeans.
How severe is CVE-2016-5062?: CVE-2016-5062 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-2016-5062 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-2016-5062?: CVE-2016-5062 affects Aternity. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5062?: 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-2016-5062 published?: CVE-2016-5062 was published on 2016-09-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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