How severe is CVE-2016-6199?

CVE-2016-6199 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-2016-6199 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-6199?

CVE-2016-6199 affects Gradle. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6199?

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-2016-6199 published?

CVE-2016-6199 was published on 2017-02-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-6199

CVE-2016-6199 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Gradle 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-502.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-502
Affected product: Gradle
Published: 2017-02-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ObjectSocketWrapper.java in Gradle 2.12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized object.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6199?: ObjectSocketWrapper.java in Gradle 2.12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized object.
How severe is CVE-2016-6199?: CVE-2016-6199 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-2016-6199 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-6199?: CVE-2016-6199 affects Gradle. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6199?: 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-2016-6199 published?: CVE-2016-6199 was published on 2017-02-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gradle:gradle:2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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