How severe is CVE-2016-9181?

CVE-2016-9181 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-9181 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-9181?

CVE-2016-9181 primarily affects Image-info Project Image-info For Perl. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9181?

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-2016-9181 published?

CVE-2016-9181 was published on 2016-12-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-9181

CVE-2016-9181 is a high-severity vulnerability in Image-info Project Image-info For Perl with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1. 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-611.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.1)
CVSS v2: 5.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Image-info Project Image-info For Perl
Published: 2016-12-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

perl-Image-Info: When parsing an SVG file, external entity expansion (XXE) was not disabled. An attacker could craft an SVG file which, when processed by an application using perl-Image-Info, could cause denial of service or, potentially, information disclosure.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9181?: perl-Image-Info: When parsing an SVG file, external entity expansion (XXE) was not disabled. An attacker could craft an SVG file which, when processed by an application using perl-Image-Info, could cause denial of service or, potentially, information disclosure.
How severe is CVE-2016-9181?: CVE-2016-9181 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-9181 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-9181?: CVE-2016-9181 primarily affects Image-info Project Image-info For Perl. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9181?: 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-2016-9181 published?: CVE-2016-9181 was published on 2016-12-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:image-info_project:image-info_for_perl:1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:image-info_project:image-info_for_perl:1.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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