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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-5709 · published 24 June 2016

CVE-2016-5709: Solarwinds virtualization manager information exposure vulnerability

Solarwinds · Virtualization Manager

SolarWinds Virtualization Manager 6.3.1 and earlier uses weak encryption to store passwords in /etc/shadow, which allows local users with superuser privileges to obtain user passwords via a brute force attack.

4.7 CVSS 3.0 Medium EPSS 1.4% · top 28.2% CWE-200 · Information exposure
4.7CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 1.9
1.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

SolarWinds Virtualization Manager 6.3.1 and earlier uses weak encryption to store passwords in /etc/shadow, which allows local users with superuser privileges to obtain user passwords via a brute force attack.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137525/Solarwinds-Virtualization-Manager-6.3.1-Weak-Crypto.html
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/38
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137525/Solarwinds-Virtualization-Manager-6.3.1-Weak-Crypto.html
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/38

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-5709), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.