How severe is CVE-2016-6442?

CVE-2016-6442 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-6442 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-6442?

CVE-2016-6442 affects Cisco Finesse. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6442?

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-2016-6442 published?

CVE-2016-6442 was published on 2016-10-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-6442

CVE-2016-6442 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Finesse with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Cisco Finesse
Published: 2016-10-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in Cisco Finesse Agent and Supervisor Desktop Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack against the user of the web interface. More Information: CSCvb57213. Known Affected Releases: 11.0(1).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6442?: A vulnerability in Cisco Finesse Agent and Supervisor Desktop Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack against the user of the web interface. More Information: CSCvb57213. Known Affected Releases: 11.0(1).
How severe is CVE-2016-6442?: CVE-2016-6442 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-6442 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-6442?: CVE-2016-6442 affects Cisco Finesse. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6442?: 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-2016-6442 published?: CVE-2016-6442 was published on 2016-10-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:finesse:11.0\(1\)_base:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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