Is CVE-2016-8229 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2016-8229 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2016-8229 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2016-8229 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-8229?

CVE-2016-8229 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2016-8229

CWE-352Published: June 4, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A cross-site request forgery vulnerability in Lenovo Service Bridge before version 4 could be exploited by an attacker with access to the DHCP server used by the system where LSB is installed.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-8229 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

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 8.8.