How severe is CVE-2016-6373?

CVE-2016-6373 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-6373 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-6373?

CVE-2016-6373 affects Cisco Cloud Services Platform 2100. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6373?

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-2016-6373 published?

CVE-2016-6373 was published on 2016-09-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-6373

CVE-2016-6373 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Cloud Services Platform 2100 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Cisco Cloud Services Platform 2100
Published: 2016-09-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The web-based GUI in Cisco Cloud Services Platform (CSP) 2100 2.0 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary OS commands as root via crafted platform commands, aka Bug ID CSCva00541.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6373?: The web-based GUI in Cisco Cloud Services Platform (CSP) 2100 2.0 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary OS commands as root via crafted platform commands, aka Bug ID CSCva00541.
How severe is CVE-2016-6373?: CVE-2016-6373 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-6373 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-6373?: CVE-2016-6373 affects Cisco Cloud Services Platform 2100. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6373?: 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-2016-6373 published?: CVE-2016-6373 was published on 2016-09-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:cloud_services_platform_2100:2.0.0_base:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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