How severe is CVE-2016-5433?

CVE-2016-5433 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-5433 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-5433?

CVE-2016-5433 affects Citrix Ios Receiver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5433?

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

When was CVE-2016-5433 published?

CVE-2016-5433 was published on 2016-06-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-5433

CVE-2016-5433 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Citrix Ios Receiver with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 5.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Citrix Ios Receiver
Published: 2016-06-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Citrix iOS Receiver before 7.0 allows attackers to cause TLS certificates to be incorrectly validated via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5433?: Citrix iOS Receiver before 7.0 allows attackers to cause TLS certificates to be incorrectly validated via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2016-5433?: CVE-2016-5433 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-5433 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-5433?: CVE-2016-5433 affects Citrix Ios Receiver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5433?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-5433 published?: CVE-2016-5433 was published on 2016-06-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX213998

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:citrix:ios_receiver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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