How severe is CVE-2016-8025?

CVE-2016-8025 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2016-8025 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-8025?

CVE-2016-8025 affects Mcafee Virusscan Enterprise. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8025?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-8025 published?

CVE-2016-8025 was published on 2017-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-8025

CVE-2016-8025 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Virusscan Enterprise with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2. 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-89.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.2)
CVSS v2: 6.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Mcafee Virusscan Enterprise
Published: 2017-03-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in Intel Security VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL) 2.0.3 (and earlier) allows remote authenticated users to obtain product information via a crafted HTTP request parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8025?: SQL injection vulnerability in Intel Security VirusScan Enterprise Linux (VSEL) 2.0.3 (and earlier) allows remote authenticated users to obtain product information via a crafted HTTP request parameter.
How severe is CVE-2016-8025?: CVE-2016-8025 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2016-8025 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-8025?: CVE-2016-8025 affects Mcafee Virusscan Enterprise. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8025?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-8025 published?: CVE-2016-8025 was published on 2017-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:virusscan_enterprise:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*

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