Is CVE-2016-9880 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2016-9880 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2016-9880 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2016-9880 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-9880?

CVE-2016-9880 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2016-9880

CWE-287Published: March 16, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The GemFire broker for Cloud Foundry 1.6.x before 1.6.5 and 1.7.x before 1.7.1 has multiple API endpoints which do not require authentication and could be used to gain access to the cluster managed by the broker.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-9880 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.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.