How severe is CVE-2016-6501?

CVE-2016-6501 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-6501 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-6501?

CVE-2016-6501 affects Jfrog Artifactory. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6501?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-6501 published?

CVE-2016-6501 was published on 2016-12-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-6501

CVE-2016-6501 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Jfrog Artifactory with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Jfrog Artifactory
Published: 2016-12-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

JFrog Artifactory before 4.11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an LDAP attribute with a crafted serialized Java object, aka LDAP entry poisoning.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6501?: JFrog Artifactory before 4.11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an LDAP attribute with a crafted serialized Java object, aka LDAP entry poisoning.
How severe is CVE-2016-6501?: CVE-2016-6501 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-6501 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-6501?: CVE-2016-6501 affects Jfrog Artifactory. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6501?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-6501 published?: CVE-2016-6501 was published on 2016-12-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:jfrog:artifactory:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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