What is CVE-2016-1296?

CVE-2016-1296 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Web_security_appliance, classified under CWE-254. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-01-20.

How severe is CVE-2016-1296?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Cisco Web_security_appliance

CVE-2016-1296

The proxy engine on Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) devices with software 8.5.3-055, 9.1.0-000, and 9.5.0-235 allows remote attackers to bypass intended proxy restrictions via a malformed HTTP method, aka Bug ID CSCux00848.

EPSS: 0.004 (59.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Cisco Web_security_appliance — versions 8.5.3-055, 9.1.0-000, 9.5.0-235
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-254

References

1034763 (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
20160119 Cisco Web Security Appliance Security Bypass Vulnerability (x_refsource_CISCO, vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1296?: CVE-2016-1296 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Web_security_appliance, classified under CWE-254. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-01-20.
How severe is CVE-2016-1296?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.