Is CVE-2016-1363 being actively exploited?

CVE-2016-1363 is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-1363?

CVE-2016-1363 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

CVE-2016-1363

CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8EPSS 5.6%EU EUVD

Buffer overflow in the redirection functionality in Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) Software 7.2 through 7.4 before 7.4.140.0(MD) and 7.5 through 8.0 before 8.0.115.0(ED) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTTP request, aka Bug ID CSCus25617.

Key facts

CVSS score: 9.8 (v3.1)
Severity: CRITICAL
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness (CWE): CWE-399
EPSS score: 5.6% (93th percentile)
In CISA KEV: No
In EU EUVD: Yes (EUVD-2016-2462)
Published: April 21, 2016
NVD last modified: June 17, 2026
Status: Modified

EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD)

This vulnerability is also tracked by ENISA as EUVD-2016-2462 in the EU Vulnerability Database. Last updated in EUVD on August 5, 2024.

View on the EU Vulnerability Database

Affected products

cisco / wireless lan controller software

Certified products that may be affected

1 FIPS 140 or Common Criteria certified product, from automated matching by sec-certs.org.

Cisco 5508 Wireless LAN Controller - Cisco Systems, Inc. - FIPS 140 1829 - historical

References

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160420-htrd(Vendor Advisory)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035633(Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)

Last updated September 17, 2026 · Source: NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST.org EPSS

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