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CVE-2016-1457

Status: ModifiedHigh (8.8)—

The web-based GUI in Cisco Firepower Management Center 4.x and 5.x before 5.3.1.2 and 5.4.x before 5.4.0.1 and Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software on 5500-X devices with FirePOWER Services 4.x and 5.x before 5.3.1.2 and 5.4.x before 5.4.0.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands as root via crafted HTTP requests, aka Bug ID CSCur25513.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

Cisco — Secure Firewall Management Center

CWEs

References

Raw JSON (NVD)

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  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T00:42:00.737",
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