Is CVE-2016-5662 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-5662 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-12.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-5662?

CVE-2016-5662 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2016-5662?

Patch guidance is available from accellion security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2016-5662.

Which products are affected by CVE-2016-5662?

1 product: accellion kiteworks appliance.

Fix CVE-2016-5662 - HIGH accellion kiteworks appliance

Description

Accellion Kiteworks appliances before kw2016.03.00 use setuid-root permissions for /opt/bin/cli, which allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

CVSS Metrics

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

Metadata

Primary Vendor: ACCELLION
Published: 8/26/2016
Last Modified: 4/12/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2016-5662

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