How severe is CVE-2016-9645?

CVE-2016-9645 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-9645 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-9645?

CVE-2016-9645 affects Ikiwiki. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9645?

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

When was CVE-2016-9645 published?

CVE-2016-9645 was published on 2018-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-9645

CVE-2016-9645 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ikiwiki 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Ikiwiki
Published: 2018-04-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The fix for ikiwiki for CVE-2016-10026 was incomplete resulting in editing restriction bypass for git revert when using git versions older than 2.8.0. This has been fixed in 3.20161229.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9645?: The fix for ikiwiki for CVE-2016-10026 was incomplete resulting in editing restriction bypass for git revert when using git versions older than 2.8.0. This has been fixed in 3.20161229.
How severe is CVE-2016-9645?: CVE-2016-9645 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-9645 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-9645?: CVE-2016-9645 affects Ikiwiki. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9645?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-9645 published?: CVE-2016-9645 was published on 2018-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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