How severe is CVE-2016-9605?

CVE-2016-9605 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2016-9605?

CVE-2016-9605 affects the following packages: cobbler (PyPI). Ecosystems affected: PyPI.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9605?

The records we use list no patched version of cobbler for CVE-2016-9605. Check the maintainer's advisory, and where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range.

How do I detect CVE-2016-9605 in my PyPI dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for cobbler, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2016-9605 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.

Is CVE-2016-9605 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2016-9605 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-2016-9605?

CVE-2016-9605 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.8%, placing it in the 57th 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. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-9605?

CVE-2016-9605 is classified as Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

When was CVE-2016-9605 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2016-9605 was published on May 13, 2022 and was last updated on July 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.

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MEDIUM severity

CVE-2016-9605 — cobbler

MEDIUM

CVE-2016-9605 is a medium-severity (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cobbler. The records list no fixed version yet; check the vendor advisory below and apply the mitigations in the meantime.

Cobbler Arbitrary File Read

Also known asPYSEC-2026-623

Published

May 13, 2022

Updated

Jul 6, 2026

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

See advisory

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 4, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.8%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs57th percentile — riskier than 57% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

🐍cobbler

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects PyPI packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

A flaw was found in cobbler software component version 2.6.11-1. It suffers from an invalid parameter validation vulnerability, leading the arbitrary file reading. The flaw is triggered by navigating to a vulnerable URL via cobbler-web on a default installation.

Affected Packages

1 total

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🐍PyPI	`cobbler`	all versions	No fix

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

cobblercobbler_project

1 version

2.6.11-1

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for cobbler, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
The records we use list no patched version of cobbler for CVE-2016-9605. Check the maintainer's advisory, and where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range.
Mitigate without a patch
Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.

Frequently Asked Questions

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CVSS Score

6.1/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Raw vector

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

CWE Classification

CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Weaponization

No Nuclei template, Metasploit module or public proof-of-concept found.

OpenSSF Scorecard

Package health score

cobbler

5.7/10

Maintained10/10

Code-Review0/10

Branch-ProtectionN/A

Assessed Oct 26, 2026

Timeline

Disclosed

May 13, 2022

Last updated

Jul 6, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2016-9605

PYSEC-2026-623

References

Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2016 9605 Webbugzilla.redhat.com · show bug.cgi Packagegithub.com · cobbler

Related vulnerabilities

This CVE is medium severity; 8 of 8 other CVEs affecting cobbler are rated as high or higher (top: critical).

CVE-2024-47533CVE-2012-2395CVE-2011-4953CVE-2010-2235CVE-2008-6954CVE-2017-1000469CVE-2018-1000225CVE-2014-3225

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedJul 6, 2026