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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-6362 · published 22 August 2016

CVE-2016-6362: Cisco aironet access point software permissions and access controls vulnerability

Cisco · Aironet Access Point Software

Cisco Aironet 1800, 2800, and 3800 devices with software before 8.2.110.0, 8.2.12x before 8.2.121.0, and 8.3.x before 8.3.102.0 allow local users to gain privileges via crafted CLI parameters, aka Bug ID CSCuz24725.

7.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 0.40% · top 68.9% CWE-264 · Permissions and access controls
7.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 7.2
0.40%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Cisco Aironet 1800, 2800, and 3800 devices with software before 8.2.110.0, 8.2.12x before 8.2.121.0, and 8.3.x before 8.3.102.0 allow local users to gain privileges via crafted CLI parameters, aka Bug ID CSCuz24725.

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

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-20160817-aap1 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92513 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036644 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160817-aap1 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92513 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036644 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-6362), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.