How severe is CVE-2016-7063?

CVE-2016-7063 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-2016-7063 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-7063?

CVE-2016-7063 affects Pritunl Pritunl-client. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7063?

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-2016-7063 published?

CVE-2016-7063 was published on 2020-07-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-7063

CVE-2016-7063 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Pritunl Pritunl-client 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Pritunl Pritunl-client
Published: 2020-07-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A flaw was found in pritunl-client before version 1.0.1116.6. Arbitrary write to user specified path may lead to privilege escalation.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7063?: A flaw was found in pritunl-client before version 1.0.1116.6. Arbitrary write to user specified path may lead to privilege escalation.
How severe is CVE-2016-7063?: CVE-2016-7063 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-2016-7063 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-7063?: CVE-2016-7063 affects Pritunl Pritunl-client. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7063?: 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-2016-7063 published?: CVE-2016-7063 was published on 2020-07-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pritunl:pritunl-client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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