How severe is CVE-2016-0957?

CVE-2016-0957 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2016-0957?

Affected package information for CVE-2016-0957 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0957?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2016-0957 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2016-0957 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2016-0957 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2016-0957?

CVE-2016-0957 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 93.2%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2016-0957?

CVE-2016-0957 affects adobe dispatcher; adobe experience manager (3 versions, e.g. 5.6.1, 6.0.0, 6.1.0). Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2016-0957?

A Nuclei detection template exists for CVE-2016-0957, meaning automated scanners can fingerprint it. Public exploit tooling significantly increases real-world risk — prioritize patching and ensure detection coverage. Exploit tooling should only ever be used in isolated, authorized testing environments.

When was CVE-2016-0957 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2016-0957 was published on February 10, 2016 and was last updated on May 6, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CVE-2016-0957

HIGH

Dispatcher before 4.1.5 in Adobe Experience Manager 5.6.1, 6.0.0, and 6.1.0 does not properly implement a URL filter, which allows remote attackers to bypass dispatcher rules via unspecified vectors.

Published

Feb 10, 2016

Updated

May 6, 2026

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

None indexed

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

93.2%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

Dispatcher before 4.1.5 in Adobe Experience Manager 5.6.1, 6.0.0, and 6.1.0 does not properly implement a URL filter, which allows remote attackers to bypass dispatcher rules via unspecified vectors.

Affected Products

2 products · 4 configurations

Application

dispatcheradobe

≤ 4.1.4

range

Application

experience manageradobe

3 versions

5.6.16.0.06.1.0

Frequently Asked Questions

Dispatcher before 4.1.5 in Adobe Experience Manager 5.6.1, 6.0.0, and 6.1.0 does not properly implement a URL filter, which allows remote attackers to bypass dispatcher rules via unspecified vectors.

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