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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-1386 · published 28 April 2016

CVE-2016-1386: Cisco application policy infrastructure controller enterprise module permissions and access controls vulnerability

Cisco · Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Enterprise Module

The API in Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Enterprise Module (APIC-EM) 1.0(1) allows remote attackers to spoof administrative notifications via crafted attribute-value pairs, aka Bug ID CSCux15521.

7.5 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 1.1% · top 36.8% CWE-264 · Permissions and access controls
7.5CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 5.0
1.1%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The API in Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Enterprise Module (APIC-EM) 1.0(1) allows remote attackers to spoof administrative notifications via crafted attribute-value pairs, aka Bug ID CSCux15521.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160428-apic Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035702
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160428-apic Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035702

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-1386), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.