Is CVE-2016-3129 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2016-3129 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2016-3129 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2016-3129 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-3129?

CVE-2016-3129 has a CVSS score of 6.6 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2016-3129

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: December 16, 2016· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.6

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A remote shell execution vulnerability in the BlackBerry Good Enterprise Mobility Server (GEMS) implementation of the Apache Karaf command shell in GEMS versions 2.1.5.3 to 2.2.22.25 allows remote attackers to obtain local administrator rights on the GEMS server via commands executed on the Karaf command shell.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-3129 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 6.6.