Is CVE-2016-2396 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-2396 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-12.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-2396?

CVE-2016-2396 has a CVSS score of 9.9 (CRITICAL severity). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2016-2396?

Patch guidance is available from sonicwall security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2016-2396.

Fix CVE-2016-2396 - CRITICAL sonicwall analyzer

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2016-2396?

9 products: sonicwall analyzer, sonicwall analyzer, sonicwall analyzer, sonicwall global management system, sonicwall global management system, and 4 more.

Description

The GMS ViewPoint (GMSVP) web application in Dell SonicWALL GMS, Analyzer, and UMA EM5000 7.2, 8.0, and 8.1 before Hotfix 168056 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via vectors related to configuration input.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: none
Scope: changed
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-77 · Command Injection

Metadata

Primary Vendor: SONICWALL
Published: 2/17/2016
Last Modified: 4/12/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

sonicwall : analyzersonicwall : analyzersonicwall : analyzersonicwall : global_management_systemsonicwall : global_management_systemsonicwall : global_management_systemsonicwall : uma_em5000_firmwaresonicwall : uma_em5000_firmwaresonicwall : uma_em5000_firmware

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD