How severe is CVE-2016-7172?

CVE-2016-7172 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-7172 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-7172?

CVE-2016-7172 affects Netapp Snap Creator Framework. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7172?

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-2016-7172 published?

CVE-2016-7172 was published on 2016-12-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-7172

CVE-2016-7172 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netapp Snap Creator Framework 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Netapp Snap Creator Framework
Published: 2016-12-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NetApp Snap Creator Framework before 4.3.1 discloses sensitive information which could be viewed by an unauthorized user.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7172?: NetApp Snap Creator Framework before 4.3.1 discloses sensitive information which could be viewed by an unauthorized user.
How severe is CVE-2016-7172?: CVE-2016-7172 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-7172 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-7172?: CVE-2016-7172 affects Netapp Snap Creator Framework. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7172?: 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-2016-7172 published?: CVE-2016-7172 was published on 2016-12-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:netapp:snap_creator_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Netapp Snap Creator Framework

CVE-2020-10683 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): dom4j before 2.0.3 and 2.1.x before 2.1.3 allows external DTDs and External Entities by default, which might enable XXE…
CVE-2018-18314 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Perl before 5.26.3 has a buffer overflow via a crafted regular expression that triggers invalid write operations.
CVE-2018-18311 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Perl before 5.26.3 and 5.28.x before 5.28.1 has a buffer overflow via a crafted regular expression that triggers…
CVE-2018-18312 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Perl before 5.26.3 and 5.28.0 before 5.28.1 has a buffer overflow via a crafted regular expression that triggers…
CVE-2017-7658 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): In Eclipse Jetty Server, versions 9.2.x and older, 9.3.x (all non HTTP/1.x configurations), and 9.4.x (all HTTP/1.x…
CVE-2017-7657 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): In Eclipse Jetty, versions 9.2.x and older, 9.3.x (all configurations), and 9.4.x (non-default configuration with…

All CVEs affecting Netapp Snap Creator Framework →

Other CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-27604 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): FOSSBilling is a free, open-source billing and client management system. Starting in version 0.5.4 and prior to version…
CVE-2026-40965 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Cloud Foundry UAA versions v76.12.0 through v78.12.0 are vulnerable to a private key exposure. The server contains a…
CVE-2026-42826 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Azure DevOps allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose…
CVE-2025-29270 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Incorrect access control in the realtime.cgi endpoint of Deep Sea Electronics devices DSE855 v1.1.0 to v1.1.26 allows…
CVE-2025-61481 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): An issue in MikroTik RouterOS v.7.14.2 and SwOS v.2.18 exposes the WebFig management interface over cleartext HTTP by…
CVE-2025-53624 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The Docusaurus gists plugin adds a page to your Docusaurus instance, displaying all public gists of a GitHub user.…

Browse all CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) vulnerabilities →