How severe is CVE-2016-6500?

CVE-2016-6500 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-6500 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-6500?

CVE-2016-6500 affects Forgerock Racf Connector. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6500?

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-2016-6500 published?

CVE-2016-6500 was published on 2017-02-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-6500

CVE-2016-6500 is a high-severity vulnerability in Forgerock Racf Connector with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Forgerock Racf Connector
Published: 2017-02-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Unspecified methods in the RACF Connector component before 1.1.1.0 in ForgeRock OpenIDM and OpenICF improperly call the SearchControls constructor with returnObjFlag set to true, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized Java object, aka LDAP entry poisoning.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6500?: Unspecified methods in the RACF Connector component before 1.1.1.0 in ForgeRock OpenIDM and OpenICF improperly call the SearchControls constructor with returnObjFlag set to true, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized Java object, aka LDAP entry poisoning.
How severe is CVE-2016-6500?: CVE-2016-6500 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-6500 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-6500?: CVE-2016-6500 affects Forgerock Racf Connector. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6500?: 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-2016-6500 published?: CVE-2016-6500 was published on 2017-02-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://backstage.forgerock.com/knowledge/kb/article/a96963547

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:forgerock:racf_connector:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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