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CVE-2016-6461

A vulnerability in the HTTP web-based management interface of the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to inject arbitrary XML commands on the affected system. More Information: CSCva38556. Known Affected Releases: 9.1(6.10). Known Fixed Releases: 100.11(0.75) 100.15(0.137) 100.8(40.129) 96.2(0.95) 97.1(0.55) 97.1(12.7) 97.1(6.30).

Severity
Medium 5.9
Published
19 Nov 2016
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
1.8% in the next 30 daysHigher than 78% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
Weakness
Improper input validation (CWE-20)
Attack
Over the network · Only under certain conditions · No login needed · No user action needed
Attacker can
Change data
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
Cisco ASA and Firepower Threat DefenseServers and applications · cpe:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software
  • Version 9.5.2.14
  • Version 9.5.2.10
  • Version 9.5.2.6
  • Version 9.5.2
All 63 release lines
  • Version 9.1(7)4
  • Version 9.1(7)7
  • Version 9.1(7)9
  • Version 9.1(7)11
  • Version 9.1(7)12
  • Version 9.1.6.10
  • Version 9.2(0.0)
  • Version 9.2(0.104)
  • Version 9.2(3.1)
  • Version 9.2.1
  • Version 9.2.2
  • Version 9.2.2.4
  • Version 9.2.2.7
  • Version 9.2.2.8
  • Version 9.2.3
  • Version 9.2.3.3
  • Version 9.2.3.4
  • Version 9.2.4
  • Version 9.2.4.4
  • Version 9.2.4.8
  • Version 9.2.4.10
  • Version 9.2.4.13
  • Version 9.2.4.14
  • Version 9.2.4.16
  • Version 9.2.4.17
  • Version 9.3(1.50)
  • Version 9.3(1.105)
  • Version 9.3(2.100)
  • Version 9.3(2.243)
  • Version 9.3.1
  • Version 9.3.1.1
  • Version 9.3.2
  • Version 9.3.2.2
  • Version 9.3.3
  • Version 9.3.3.1
  • Version 9.3.3.2
  • Version 9.3.3.5
  • Version 9.3.3.6
  • Version 9.3.3.9
  • Version 9.3.3.10
  • Version 9.3.3.11
  • Version 9.3.5
  • Version 9.4.0.115
  • Version 9.4.1
  • Version 9.4.1.1
  • Version 9.4.1.2
  • Version 9.4.1.3
  • Version 9.4.1.5
  • Version 9.4.2
  • Version 9.4.2.3
  • Version 9.4.3
  • Version 9.4.3.3
  • Version 9.4.3.4
  • Version 9.4.3.6
  • Version 9.4.3.8
  • Version 9.4.3.11
  • Version 9.4.3.12
  • Version 9.4.4
  • Version 9.5.1
  • Version 9.5.2
  • Version 9.5.2.6
  • Version 9.5.2.10
  • Version 9.5.2.14

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6461
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-6461