Is CVE-2016-1520 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-1520 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-20.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-1520?

CVE-2016-1520 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2016-1520?

Patch guidance is available from grandstream security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2016-1520.

Fix CVE-2016-1520 - HIGH grandstream wave

Description

The Grandstream Wave app 1.0.1.26 and earlier for Android does not use HTTPS when retrieving update information, which might allow man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted application.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-254

Metadata

Primary Vendor: GRANDSTREAM
Published: 4/21/2017
Last Modified: 4/20/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2016-1520

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