How severe is CVE-2016-6602?

CVE-2016-6602 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-2016-6602 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 55% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-6602?

CVE-2016-6602 primarily affects Zohocorp Webnms Framework. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6602?

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-2016-6602 published?

CVE-2016-6602 was published on 2017-01-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-6602

CVE-2016-6602 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Zohocorp Webnms Framework with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 55% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-327.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 55% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-327
Affected product: Zohocorp Webnms Framework
Published: 2017-01-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ZOHO WebNMS Framework 5.2 and 5.2 SP1 use a weak obfuscation algorithm to store passwords, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain cleartext passwords by leveraging access to WEB-INF/conf/securitydbData.xml. NOTE: this issue can be combined with CVE-2016-6601 for a remote exploit.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6602?: ZOHO WebNMS Framework 5.2 and 5.2 SP1 use a weak obfuscation algorithm to store passwords, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain cleartext passwords by leveraging access to WEB-INF/conf/securitydbData.xml. NOTE: this issue can be combined with CVE-2016-6601 for a remote exploit.
How severe is CVE-2016-6602?: CVE-2016-6602 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-2016-6602 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 55% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-6602?: CVE-2016-6602 primarily affects Zohocorp Webnms Framework. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6602?: 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-2016-6602 published?: CVE-2016-6602 was published on 2017-01-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:webnms_framework:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:webnms_framework:5.2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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