How severe is CVE-2016-9223?

CVE-2016-9223 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-9223 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-9223?

CVE-2016-9223 primarily affects Cisco Cloudcenter Orchestrator. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9223?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-9223 published?

CVE-2016-9223 was published on 2016-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-9223

CVE-2016-9223 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cisco Cloudcenter Orchestrator with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Cisco Cloudcenter Orchestrator
Published: 2016-12-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in the Docker Engine configuration of Cisco CloudCenter Orchestrator (CCO; formerly CliQr) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to install Docker containers with high privileges on the affected system. Affected Products: This vulnerability affect all releases of Cisco CloudCenter Orchestrator (CCO) deployments where the Docker Engine TCP port 2375 is open on the system and bound to local address 0.0.0.0 (any interface).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9223?: A vulnerability in the Docker Engine configuration of Cisco CloudCenter Orchestrator (CCO; formerly CliQr) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to install Docker containers with high privileges on the affected system. Affected Products: This vulnerability affect all releases of Cisco CloudCenter Orchestrator (CCO) deployments where the Docker Engine TCP port 2375 is open on the system and bound to local address 0.0.0.0 (any interface).
How severe is CVE-2016-9223?: CVE-2016-9223 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-9223 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-9223?: CVE-2016-9223 primarily affects Cisco Cloudcenter Orchestrator. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9223?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-9223 published?: CVE-2016-9223 was published on 2016-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:cloudcenter_orchestrator:4.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:cloudcenter_orchestrator:4.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:cloudcenter_orchestrator:4.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:cloudcenter_orchestrator:4.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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