How severe is CVE-2016-5709?

CVE-2016-5709 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-5709 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-5709?

CVE-2016-5709 affects Solarwinds Virtualization Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5709?

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

When was CVE-2016-5709 published?

CVE-2016-5709 was published on 2016-06-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-5709

CVE-2016-5709 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Solarwinds Virtualization Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.7)
CVSS v2: 1.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Solarwinds Virtualization Manager
Published: 2016-06-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SolarWinds Virtualization Manager 6.3.1 and earlier uses weak encryption to store passwords in /etc/shadow, which allows local users with superuser privileges to obtain user passwords via a brute force attack.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5709?: SolarWinds Virtualization Manager 6.3.1 and earlier uses weak encryption to store passwords in /etc/shadow, which allows local users with superuser privileges to obtain user passwords via a brute force attack.
How severe is CVE-2016-5709?: CVE-2016-5709 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-5709 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-5709?: CVE-2016-5709 affects Solarwinds Virtualization Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5709?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-5709 published?: CVE-2016-5709 was published on 2016-06-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:virtualization_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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