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CVE-2016-0956

The Servlets Post component 2.3.6 in Apache Sling, as used in Adobe Experience Manager 5.6.1, 6.0.0, and 6.1.0, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), for affected systems. Impacting 5 products from apache, from adobe, from apple and 2 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2016, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2016-02-10T20:59:08.623

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

6.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-200

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	apache	sling	*	Yes
Application	adobe	experience_manager	5.6.1	Yes
Application	adobe	experience_manager	6.0.0	Yes
Application	adobe	experience_manager	6.1.0	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	*	No
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	*	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows	*	No

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135720/Apache-Sling-Framework-2.3.6-Information-Disclosure.html ([email protected])
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Feb/48 ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537498/100/0/threaded ([email protected])
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/experience-manager/apsb16-05.html Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39435/ ([email protected])
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135720/Apache-Sling-Framework-2.3.6-Information-Disclosure.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Feb/48 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537498/100/0/threaded (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/experience-manager/apsb16-05.html Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39435/ (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For apache's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.