Is CVE-2016-4435 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2016-4435 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2016-4435 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2016-4435 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-4435?

CVE-2016-4435 has a CVSS score of 9.0 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2016-4435

CWE-264Published: May 25, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An endpoint of the Agent running on the BOSH Director VM with stemcell versions prior to 3232.6 and 3146.13 may allow unauthenticated clients to read or write blobs or cause a denial of service attack on the Director VM. This vulnerability requires that the unauthenticated clients guess or find a URL matching an existing GUID.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-4435 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 9.0.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.