HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-1291
CRITICAL

CVE-2016-1291

CWE-20Published: April 6, 2016· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Cisco Prime Infrastructure 1.2.0 through 2.2(2) and Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager (EPNM) 1.2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted deserialized data in an HTTP POST request, aka Bug ID CSCuw03192.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-1291 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Cisco2 product(s)
evolved programmable network managerprime infrastructure
sun1 product(s)
opensolaris
Source: NVD CPE · 14 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160406-remcode
ADVISORYhttps://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/2727
ADVISORYhttp://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160406-remcode
ADVISORYhttps://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/2727

All References (6)

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http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160406-remcodeVendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035497
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https://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/2727Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160406-remcodeVendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035497
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https://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/2727Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-1291
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 6, 2016

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2016-1291 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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