Is CVE-2016-1896 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2016-1896 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2016-1896 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2016-1896 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-1896?

CVE-2016-1896 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2016-1896

CWE-254Published: January 27, 2016· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Race condition in the initialization process on Lexmark printers with firmware ATL before ATL.02.049, CB before CB.02.049, PP before PP.02.049, and YK before YK.02.049 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by leveraging incorrect detection of the security-jumper status.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-1896 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.