How severe is CVE-2016-9185?

CVE-2016-9185 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-9185 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-2016-9185?

CVE-2016-9185 primarily affects Openstack Heat. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9185?

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

When was CVE-2016-9185 published?

CVE-2016-9185 was published on 2016-11-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-9185

CVE-2016-9185 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openstack Heat with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Openstack Heat
Published: 2016-11-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In OpenStack Heat, by launching a new Heat stack with a local URL an authenticated user may conduct network discovery revealing internal network configuration. Affected versions are <=5.0.3, >=6.0.0 <=6.1.0, and ==7.0.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9185?: In OpenStack Heat, by launching a new Heat stack with a local URL an authenticated user may conduct network discovery revealing internal network configuration. Affected versions are <=5.0.3, >=6.0.0 <=6.1.0, and ==7.0.0.
How severe is CVE-2016-9185?: CVE-2016-9185 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-9185 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-2016-9185?: CVE-2016-9185 primarily affects Openstack Heat. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9185?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-9185 published?: CVE-2016-9185 was published on 2016-11-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:openstack:heat:5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:heat:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:heat:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:heat:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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