How severe is CVE-2016-5401?

CVE-2016-5401 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-5401 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-5401?

CVE-2016-5401 primarily affects Redhat Jboss Bpm Suite. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5401?

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-2016-5401 published?

CVE-2016-5401 was published on 2017-04-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-5401

CVE-2016-5401 is a high-severity vulnerability in Redhat Jboss Bpm Suite with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Redhat Jboss Bpm Suite
Published: 2017-04-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Red Hat JBoss BRMS and BPMS 6 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of users for requests that modify instances via a crafted web page.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5401?: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Red Hat JBoss BRMS and BPMS 6 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of users for requests that modify instances via a crafted web page.
How severe is CVE-2016-5401?: CVE-2016-5401 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-5401 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-5401?: CVE-2016-5401 primarily affects Redhat Jboss Bpm Suite. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5401?: 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-2016-5401 published?: CVE-2016-5401 was published on 2017-04-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1357731

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_bpm_suite:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_brms_platform:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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