Is CVE-2016-1500 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2016-1500 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2016-1500 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2016-1500 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-1500?

CVE-2016-1500 has a CVSS score of 3.1 (LOW).

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LOW

CVE-2016-1500

CWE-200Published: January 8, 2016· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

3.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

ownCloud Server before 7.0.12, 8.0.x before 8.0.10, 8.1.x before 8.1.5, and 8.2.x before 8.2.2, when the "file_versions" application is enabled, does not properly check the return value of getOwner, which allows remote authenticated users to read the files with names starting with ".v" and belonging to a sharing user by leveraging an incoming share.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-1500 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.