How severe is CVE-2016-5539?

CVE-2016-5539 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2016-5539 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-5539?

CVE-2016-5539 affects Oracle Micros Xstore Payment. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5539?

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-2016-5539 published?

CVE-2016-5539 was published on 2016-10-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-5539

CVE-2016-5539 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Micros Xstore Payment with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.3)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Oracle Micros Xstore Payment
Published: 2016-10-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Retail Xstore Payment component in Oracle Retail Applications 1.x allows local users to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5539?: Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Retail Xstore Payment component in Oracle Retail Applications 1.x allows local users to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors.
How severe is CVE-2016-5539?: CVE-2016-5539 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2016-5539 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-5539?: CVE-2016-5539 affects Oracle Micros Xstore Payment. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5539?: 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-2016-5539 published?: CVE-2016-5539 was published on 2016-10-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:oracle:micros_xstore_payment:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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