How severe is CVE-2016-9496?

CVE-2016-9496 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-9496 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-9496?

CVE-2016-9496 primarily affects Hughes Hn7740s Firmware. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9496?

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

When was CVE-2016-9496 published?

CVE-2016-9496 was published on 2018-07-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-9496

CVE-2016-9496 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hughes Hn7740s Firmware 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-306.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 6.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Hughes Hn7740s Firmware
Published: 2018-07-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Hughes high-performance broadband satellite modems, models HN7740S DW7000 HN7000S/SM, lacks authentication. An unauthenticated user may send an HTTP GET request to http://[ip]/com/gatewayreset or http://[ip]/cgi/reboot.bin to cause the modem to reboot.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9496?: Hughes high-performance broadband satellite modems, models HN7740S DW7000 HN7000S/SM, lacks authentication. An unauthenticated user may send an HTTP GET request to http://[ip]/com/gatewayreset or http://[ip]/cgi/reboot.bin to cause the modem to reboot.
How severe is CVE-2016-9496?: CVE-2016-9496 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-9496 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-9496?: CVE-2016-9496 primarily affects Hughes Hn7740s Firmware. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9496?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-9496 published?: CVE-2016-9496 was published on 2018-07-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:o:hughes:hn7740s_firmware:6.9.0.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hughes:dw7000_firmware:6.9.0.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hughes:hn7000s_firmware:6.9.0.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hughes:hn7000sm_firmware:6.9.0.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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