How severe is CVE-2016-9470?

CVE-2016-9470 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-9470 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-2016-9470?

CVE-2016-9470 primarily affects Revive-adserver Revive Adserver. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9470?

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-2016-9470 published?

CVE-2016-9470 was published on 2017-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-9470

CVE-2016-9470 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Revive-adserver Revive Adserver with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0. 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-254.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.0)
CVSS v2: 9.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-254
Affected product: Revive-adserver Revive Adserver
Published: 2017-03-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Revive Adserver before 3.2.5 and 4.0.0 suffers from Reflected File Download. `www/delivery/asyncspc.php` was vulnerable to the fairly new Reflected File Download (RFD) web attack vector that enables attackers to gain complete control over a victim's machine by virtually downloading a file from a trusted domain.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9470?: Revive Adserver before 3.2.5 and 4.0.0 suffers from Reflected File Download. `www/delivery/asyncspc.php` was vulnerable to the fairly new Reflected File Download (RFD) web attack vector that enables attackers to gain complete control over a victim's machine by virtually downloading a file from a trusted domain.
How severe is CVE-2016-9470?: CVE-2016-9470 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-9470 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-2016-9470?: CVE-2016-9470 primarily affects Revive-adserver Revive Adserver. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9470?: 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-2016-9470 published?: CVE-2016-9470 was published on 2017-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:revive-adserver:revive_adserver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:revive-adserver:revive_adserver:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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