How severe is CVE-2016-6461?

CVE-2016-6461 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-6461 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-6461?

CVE-2016-6461 primarily affects Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software. In total, 63 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6461?

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

When was CVE-2016-6461 published?

CVE-2016-6461 was published on 2016-11-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-6461

CVE-2016-6461 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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 5.9)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software
Published: 2016-11-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in the HTTP web-based management interface of the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to inject arbitrary XML commands on the affected system. More Information: CSCva38556. Known Affected Releases: 9.1(6.10). Known Fixed Releases: 100.11(0.75) 100.15(0.137) 100.8(40.129) 96.2(0.95) 97.1(0.55) 97.1(12.7) 97.1(6.30).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6461?: A vulnerability in the HTTP web-based management interface of the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to inject arbitrary XML commands on the affected system. More Information: CSCva38556. Known Affected Releases: 9.1(6.10). Known Fixed Releases: 100.11(0.75) 100.15(0.137) 100.8(40.129) 96.2(0.95) 97.1(0.55) 97.1(12.7) 97.1(6.30).
How severe is CVE-2016-6461?: CVE-2016-6461 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-6461 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-6461?: CVE-2016-6461 primarily affects Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software. In total, 63 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6461?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-6461 published?: CVE-2016-6461 was published on 2016-11-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (63)

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.1\(7\)4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.1\(7\)7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.1\(7\)9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.1\(7\)11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.1\(7\)12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.1.6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.2\(0.0\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.2\(0.104\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.2\(3.1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.2.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.2.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.2.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.2.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.2.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.2.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.2.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.2.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.2.4.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.2.4.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.2.4.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.2.4.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.3\(1.50\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.3\(1.105\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.3\(2.100\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.3\(2.243\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.3.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.3.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.3.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.3.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.3.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:9.3.3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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