How severe is CVE-2016-9575?

CVE-2016-9575 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2016-9575 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-9575?

CVE-2016-9575 primarily affects Freeipa. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9575?

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

When was CVE-2016-9575 published?

CVE-2016-9575 was published on 2018-03-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-9575

CVE-2016-9575 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Freeipa with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. 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-285.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-285
Affected product: Freeipa
Published: 2018-03-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Ipa versions 4.2.x, 4.3.x before 4.3.3 and 4.4.x before 4.4.3 did not properly check the user's permissions while modifying certificate profiles in IdM's certprofile-mod command. An authenticated, unprivileged attacker could use this flaw to modify profiles to issue certificates with arbitrary naming or key usage information and subsequently use such certificates for other attacks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9575?: Ipa versions 4.2.x, 4.3.x before 4.3.3 and 4.4.x before 4.4.3 did not properly check the user's permissions while modifying certificate profiles in IdM's certprofile-mod command. An authenticated, unprivileged attacker could use this flaw to modify profiles to issue certificates with arbitrary naming or key usage information and subsequently use such certificates for other attacks.
How severe is CVE-2016-9575?: CVE-2016-9575 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2016-9575 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-9575?: CVE-2016-9575 primarily affects Freeipa. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9575?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-9575 published?: CVE-2016-9575 was published on 2018-03-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:a:freeipa:freeipa:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freeipa:freeipa:4.2.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freeipa:freeipa:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freeipa:freeipa:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freeipa:freeipa:4.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freeipa:freeipa:4.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freeipa:freeipa:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freeipa:freeipa:4.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freeipa:freeipa:4.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freeipa:freeipa:4.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freeipa:freeipa:4.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:freeipa:freeipa:4.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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