How severe is CVE-2016-5540?

CVE-2016-5540 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-5540 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-2016-5540?

CVE-2016-5540 affects Oracle Micros Xstore Payment. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5540?

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

When was CVE-2016-5540 published?

CVE-2016-5540 was published on 2016-10-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-5540

CVE-2016-5540 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Micros Xstore Payment with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-254.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v2: 3.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-254
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 and integrity via unknown vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5540?: Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Retail Xstore Payment component in Oracle Retail Applications 1.x allows local users to affect confidentiality and integrity via unknown vectors.
How severe is CVE-2016-5540?: CVE-2016-5540 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-5540 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-2016-5540?: CVE-2016-5540 affects Oracle Micros Xstore Payment. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5540?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-5540 published?: CVE-2016-5540 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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