How severe is CVE-2016-9224?

CVE-2016-9224 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-9224 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-9224?

CVE-2016-9224 primarily affects Cisco Jabber Guest. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9224?

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

When was CVE-2016-9224 published?

CVE-2016-9224 was published on 2016-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-9224

CVE-2016-9224 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Jabber Guest with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 6.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Cisco Jabber Guest
Published: 2016-12-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in the Cisco Jabber Guest Server could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to initiate connections to arbitrary hosts. More Information: CSCvc31635. Known Affected Releases: 10.6(9). Known Fixed Releases: 11.0(0).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9224?: A vulnerability in the Cisco Jabber Guest Server could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to initiate connections to arbitrary hosts. More Information: CSCvc31635. Known Affected Releases: 10.6(9). Known Fixed Releases: 11.0(0).
How severe is CVE-2016-9224?: CVE-2016-9224 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-9224 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-9224?: CVE-2016-9224 primarily affects Cisco Jabber Guest. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9224?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-9224 published?: CVE-2016-9224 was published on 2016-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:jabber_guest:10.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:jabber_guest:10.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:jabber_guest:10.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:jabber_guest:10.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:jabber_guest:10.6.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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