CVE-2016-9357
CVE-2016-9357 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Eaton Eamxxx Series Epdu Firmware 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-22.
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-22
- Affected product: Eaton Eamxxx Series Epdu Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in certain legacy Eaton ePDUs -- the affected products are past end-of-life (EoL) and no longer supported: EAMxxx prior to June 30, 2015, EMAxxx prior to January 31, 2014, EAMAxx prior to January 31, 2014, EMAAxx prior to January 31, 2014, and ESWAxx prior to January 31, 2014. An unauthenticated attacker may be able to access configuration files with a specially crafted URL (Path Traversal).
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-9357?
- An issue was discovered in certain legacy Eaton ePDUs -- the affected products are past end-of-life (EoL) and no longer supported: EAMxxx prior to June 30, 2015, EMAxxx prior to January 31, 2014, EAMAxx prior to January 31, 2014, EMAAxx prior to January 31, 2014, and ESWAxx prior to January 31, 2014. An unauthenticated attacker may be able to access configuration files with a specially crafted URL (Path Traversal).
- How severe is CVE-2016-9357?
- CVE-2016-9357 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 low, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2016-9357 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-2016-9357?
- CVE-2016-9357 primarily affects Eaton Eamxxx Series Epdu Firmware. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2016-9357?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2016-9357 published?
- CVE-2016-9357 was published on 2017-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (5)
- cpe:2.3:o:eaton:eamxxx_series_epdu_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:eaton:emaxxx_series_epdu_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:eaton:eamaxx_series_epdu_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:eaton:emaaxx_series_epdu_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:eaton:eswaxx_series_epdu_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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