How severe is CVE-2016-5307?

CVE-2016-5307 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 low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-5307 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-2016-5307?

CVE-2016-5307 affects Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5307?

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

When was CVE-2016-5307 published?

CVE-2016-5307 was published on 2016-06-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-5307

CVE-2016-5307 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager
Published: 2016-06-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) 12.1 before RU6 MP5 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files in the web-root directory tree via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5307?: Directory traversal vulnerability in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) 12.1 before RU6 MP5 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files in the web-root directory tree via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2016-5307?: CVE-2016-5307 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 low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-5307 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-2016-5307?: CVE-2016-5307 affects Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5307?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-5307 published?: CVE-2016-5307 was published on 2016-06-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection_manager:*:mp4:*:*:*:*:*:*

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