How severe is CVE-2016-9195?

CVE-2016-9195 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2016-9195 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-9195?

CVE-2016-9195 affects Cisco Wireless Lan Controller. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9195?

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

When was CVE-2016-9195 published?

CVE-2016-9195 was published on 2017-04-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-9195

CVE-2016-9195 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Wireless Lan Controller with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-399.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Cisco Wireless Lan Controller
Published: 2017-04-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in RADIUS Change of Authorization (CoA) request processing in the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition by disconnecting a single connection. This vulnerability affects Cisco Wireless LAN Controller running software release 8.3.102.0. More Information: CSCvb01835. Known Fixed Releases: 8.4(1.49) 8.3(111.0) 8.3(108.0) 8.3(104.24) 8.3(102.3).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9195?: A vulnerability in RADIUS Change of Authorization (CoA) request processing in the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition by disconnecting a single connection. This vulnerability affects Cisco Wireless LAN Controller running software release 8.3.102.0. More Information: CSCvb01835. Known Fixed Releases: 8.4(1.49) 8.3(111.0) 8.3(108.0) 8.3(104.24) 8.3(102.3).
How severe is CVE-2016-9195?: CVE-2016-9195 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2016-9195 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-9195?: CVE-2016-9195 affects Cisco Wireless Lan Controller. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9195?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-9195 published?: CVE-2016-9195 was published on 2017-04-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wireless_lan_controller:8.3.102.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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