How severe is CVE-2016-6405?

CVE-2016-6405 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-6405 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-6405?

CVE-2016-6405 affects Cisco Fog Director. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6405?

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

When was CVE-2016-6405 published?

CVE-2016-6405 was published on 2016-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-6405

CVE-2016-6405 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Fog Director with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Cisco Fog Director
Published: 2016-09-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cisco Fog Director 1.0(0) for IOx allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and write to arbitrary files via the Cartridge interface, aka Bug ID CSCuz89368.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6405?: Cisco Fog Director 1.0(0) for IOx allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and write to arbitrary files via the Cartridge interface, aka Bug ID CSCuz89368.
How severe is CVE-2016-6405?: CVE-2016-6405 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-6405 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-6405?: CVE-2016-6405 affects Cisco Fog Director. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6405?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-6405 published?: CVE-2016-6405 was published on 2016-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:fog_director:1.0\(0\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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