How severe is CVE-2016-7075?

CVE-2016-7075 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 high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-7075 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-7075?

CVE-2016-7075 primarily affects Redhat Openshift. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7075?

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-2016-7075 published?

CVE-2016-7075 was published on 2018-09-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-7075

CVE-2016-7075 is a high-severity vulnerability in Redhat Openshift 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-295.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-295
Affected product: Redhat Openshift
Published: 2018-09-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

It was found that Kubernetes as used by Openshift Enterprise 3 did not correctly validate X.509 client intermediate certificate host name fields. An attacker could use this flaw to bypass authentication requirements by using a specially crafted X.509 certificate.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7075?: It was found that Kubernetes as used by Openshift Enterprise 3 did not correctly validate X.509 client intermediate certificate host name fields. An attacker could use this flaw to bypass authentication requirements by using a specially crafted X.509 certificate.
How severe is CVE-2016-7075?: CVE-2016-7075 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 high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-7075 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-7075?: CVE-2016-7075 primarily affects Redhat Openshift. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7075?: 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-2016-7075 published?: CVE-2016-7075 was published on 2018-09-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:kubernetes:kubernetes:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift:3.1:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift:3.2:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift:3.3:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*

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