Is CVE-2016-6636 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2016-6636 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2016-6636 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2016-6636 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-6636?

CVE-2016-6636 has a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2016-6636

CWE-601Published: September 30, 2016· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The OAuth authorization implementation in Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) before 242; UAA 2.x before 2.7.4.7, 3.x before 3.3.0.5, and 3.4.x before 3.4.4; UAA BOSH before 11.5 and 12.x before 12.5; Elastic Runtime before 1.6.40, 1.7.x before 1.7.21, and 1.8.x before 1.8.1; and Ops Manager 1.7.x before 1.7.13 and 1.8.x before 1.8.1 mishandles redirect_uri subdomains, which allows remote attackers to obtain implicit access tokens via a modified subdomain.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-6636 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.