Is CVE-2016-10157 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2016-10157 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2016-10157 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2016-10157 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-10157?

CVE-2016-10157 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2016-10157

CWE-94Published: January 23, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Akamai NetSession 1.9.3.1 is vulnerable to DLL Hijacking: it tries to load CSUNSAPI.dll without supplying the complete path. The issue is aggravated because the mentioned DLL is missing from the installation, thus making it possible to hijack the DLL and subsequently inject code within the Akamai NetSession process space.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-10157 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.