How severe is CVE-2016-6268?

CVE-2016-6268 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-6268 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-6268?

CVE-2016-6268 primarily affects Trendmicro Smart Protection Server. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6268?

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-2016-6268 published?

CVE-2016-6268 was published on 2017-01-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-6268

CVE-2016-6268 is a high-severity vulnerability in Trendmicro Smart Protection Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Trendmicro Smart Protection Server
Published: 2017-01-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Trend Micro Smart Protection Server 2.5 before build 2200, 2.6 before build 2106, and 3.0 before build 1330 allows local webserv users to execute arbitrary code with root privileges via a Trojan horse .war file in the Solr webapps directory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6268?: Trend Micro Smart Protection Server 2.5 before build 2200, 2.6 before build 2106, and 3.0 before build 1330 allows local webserv users to execute arbitrary code with root privileges via a Trojan horse .war file in the Solr webapps directory.
How severe is CVE-2016-6268?: CVE-2016-6268 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-6268 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-6268?: CVE-2016-6268 primarily affects Trendmicro Smart Protection Server. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6268?: 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-2016-6268 published?: CVE-2016-6268 was published on 2017-01-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:smart_protection_server:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:smart_protection_server:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:smart_protection_server:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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