Is CVE-2016-3107 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-3107 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-20.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-3107?

CVE-2016-3107 has a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

How do I patch CVE-2016-3107?

Patch guidance is available from pulpproject security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2016-3107.

CVE-2016-3107 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

The Node certificate in Pulp before 2.8.3 contains the private key, and is stored in a world-readable file in the "/etc/pki/pulp/nodes/" directory, which allows local users to gain access to sensitive data.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: none
Availability: none
Weaknesses: CWE-284

Metadata

Primary Vendor: PULPPROJECT
Published: 6/8/2017
Last Modified: 4/20/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

pulpproject : pulp

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2016-3107. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2016-3107

View on NIST NVD

CVE-2016-3107 vulnerability