How severe is CVE-2016-7030?

CVE-2016-7030 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-7030 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-7030?

CVE-2016-7030 affects Freeipa. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7030?

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-2016-7030 published?

CVE-2016-7030 was published on 2017-08-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-7030

CVE-2016-7030 is a high-severity vulnerability in Freeipa with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-255.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-255
Affected product: Freeipa
Published: 2017-08-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

FreeIPA uses a default password policy that locks an account after 5 unsuccessful authentication attempts, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by locking out the account in which system services run on.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7030?: FreeIPA uses a default password policy that locks an account after 5 unsuccessful authentication attempts, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by locking out the account in which system services run on.
How severe is CVE-2016-7030?: CVE-2016-7030 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-7030 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-7030?: CVE-2016-7030 affects Freeipa. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7030?: 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-2016-7030 published?: CVE-2016-7030 was published on 2017-08-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:freeipa:freeipa:4.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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