CVE-2016-9207

A vulnerability in the HTTP traffic server component of Cisco Expressway could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to initiate TCP connections to arbitrary hosts. This does not allow for full traffic proxy through the Expressway. Affected Products: This vulnerability affects Cisco Expressway Series Software and Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS). More Information: CSCvc10834. Known Affected Releases: X8.7.2 X8.8.3. Known Fixed Releases: X8.9.

Published: 2016-12-14 Last update: 2026-05-06 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]

Conclusion & alert: CVE-2016-9207 is rated Moderate Risk (54.6/100): CVSS Medium severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 2.02%). Core evidence: EPSS rose +1.21% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Mandatory action: Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-9207

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-15 0.81% 2.02% +1.21%
2 2025-03-30 1.07% 0.81% -0.26%
3 2025-03-29 1.07%

Full EPSS history (7 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2016-9207

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
6.5 3.0 MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:L)
Some sensitive info could get out, but not a total data dump.
Integrity (I:N)
Data isn’t meaningfully altered or forged.
Availability (A:L)
Might cause slowdowns, glitches, or partial disruption—not a full brick.
3.9 2.5 [email protected]
6.4 2.0 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P Click to expand
Access vector (AV:N)
Can be exploited remotely over network reachability.
Access complexity (AC:L)
Exploitation conditions are straightforward and predictable.
Authentication (AU:N)
No authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:P)
Partial confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:N)
No integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:P)
Partial availability impact.
10.0 4.9 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2016-9207

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2016-9207

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
cisco expressway x8.7.2 cpe:2.3:a:cisco:expressway:x8.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cisco expressway x8.8.3 cpe:2.3:a:cisco:expressway:x8.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2016-9207

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