How severe is CVE-2016-9456?

CVE-2016-9456 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-9456 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-9456?

CVE-2016-9456 affects Revive-adserver Revive Adserver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9456?

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

When was CVE-2016-9456 published?

CVE-2016-9456 was published on 2017-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-9456

CVE-2016-9456 is a high-severity vulnerability in Revive-adserver Revive Adserver with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Revive-adserver Revive Adserver
Published: 2017-03-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Revive Adserver before 3.2.3 suffers from Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). The Revive Adserver team conducted a security audit of the admin interface scripts in order to identify and fix other potential CSRF vulnerabilities. Over 20+ such issues were fixed.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9456?: Revive Adserver before 3.2.3 suffers from Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). The Revive Adserver team conducted a security audit of the admin interface scripts in order to identify and fix other potential CSRF vulnerabilities. Over 20+ such issues were fixed.
How severe is CVE-2016-9456?: CVE-2016-9456 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-9456 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-9456?: CVE-2016-9456 affects Revive-adserver Revive Adserver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9456?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-9456 published?: CVE-2016-9456 was published on 2017-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:revive-adserver:revive_adserver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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