How severe is CVE-2016-5678?

CVE-2016-5678 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-5678 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-5678?

CVE-2016-5678 primarily affects Nuuo Nvrmini 2. In total, 38 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5678?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-5678 published?

CVE-2016-5678 was published on 2016-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-5678

CVE-2016-5678 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Nuuo Nvrmini 2 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-798.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 9% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Nuuo Nvrmini 2
Published: 2016-08-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NUUO NVRmini 2 1.0.0 through 3.0.0 and NUUO NVRsolo 1.0.0 through 3.0.0 have hardcoded root credentials, which allows remote attackers to obtain administrative access via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5678?: NUUO NVRmini 2 1.0.0 through 3.0.0 and NUUO NVRsolo 1.0.0 through 3.0.0 have hardcoded root credentials, which allows remote attackers to obtain administrative access via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2016-5678?: CVE-2016-5678 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-5678 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-5678?: CVE-2016-5678 primarily affects Nuuo Nvrmini 2. In total, 38 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5678?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-5678 published?: CVE-2016-5678 was published on 2016-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (38)

cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrmini_2:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrmini_2:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrmini_2:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrmini_2:1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrmini_2:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrmini_2:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrmini_2:1.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrmini_2:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrmini_2:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrmini_2:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrmini_2:1.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrmini_2:1.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrmini_2:1.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrmini_2:1.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrmini_2:1.7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrmini_2:1.7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrmini_2:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrmini_2:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrmini_2:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrsolo:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrsolo:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrsolo:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrsolo:1.1.0.117:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrsolo:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrsolo:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrsolo:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrsolo:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrsolo:1.75:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrsolo:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrsolo:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrsolo:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrsolo:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrsolo:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrsolo:2.3.1.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrsolo:2.3.7.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrsolo:2.3.7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrsolo:2.3.9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:nuuo:nvrsolo:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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