Is CVE-2016-1607 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2016-1607, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2016-1607 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2016-1607 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-1607?

CVE-2016-1607 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH).

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CVE-2016-1607

CWE-352Published: August 1, 2016· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.2

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the administrative interface in Novell Filr before 2.0 Security Update 2 allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators, as demonstrated by reconfiguring time settings via a vaconfig/time request.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-1607 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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

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 7.2.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2016-1607. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.