CVE-2016-2171

The User Manager service in Apache Jetspeed before 2.3.1 does not properly restrict access using...

7.5 High

CVE-2016-2171 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Apache Jetspeed, published April 11, 2016. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 42.7%, the 98th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

The User Manager service in Apache Jetspeed before 2.3.1 does not properly restrict access using Jetspeed Security, which allows remote attackers to (1) add, (2) edit, or (3) delete users via the REST API.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: None
Integrity: High
Availability: None

Exploit likelihood

42.7%Up 41.5 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

Record: CVE-2016-2171
CVSS 3.0: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CVSS 2.0: 6.4 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
Weakness: CWE-264
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2016-2171
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2016-3259 No score

Record: EUVD-2016-3259
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-q4gp-393m-x83p 7.5

The User Manager service in Apache Jetspeed before 2.3.1 does not properly restrict access using...

Record: GHSA-q4gp-393m-x83p
CVSS 3.0: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

apache jetspeed

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD