CVE-2016-3643SolarWinds Virtualization Manager Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

SolarWinds Virtualization Manager 6.3.1 and earlier allow local users to gain privileges by leveraging a misconfiguration of sudo, as demonstrated by "sudo cat /etc/passwd."

7.8 HIGHEPSS 3.67%⚡ Known Exploited (CISA KEV)NVD: Analyzed

Last updated: 2026-06-17 00:46 UTC

OverviewCVSS details

7.8HIGHCVSS 3.1

Score source: NVD
NVD status: Analyzed
Published: Jun 17, 2016
Assigner: mitre

Affected

virtualization manager (solarwinds)

Versions: through 6.3.1

Exploitation

Public exploit: Yes · 2 references
CISA KEV: Listed · Nov 3, 2021
KEV due date: May 3, 2022
Ransomware use: Unknown
SSVC: Exploitation active · Automatable no · Impact total

EPSS · FIRST, scored Nov 7

3.67%chance of exploitation in 30 days

Higher than 89.73% of CVEs

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

7.8High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack vector: Local
Attack complexity: Low
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality impact: High
Integrity impact: High
Availability impact: High

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

7.2High

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

Attack vector: Local
Attack complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality impact: Complete
Integrity impact: Complete
Availability impact: Complete

NVD status: Analyzed

Overview Affected Products References

NVD CVE.org

Overview

Severity

Score	Severity	Version	Vector String
7.8	HIGH	3.1NVD	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.2	HIGH	2.0NVD	AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CISA required action

⚡ Known exploited · remediation due May 3, 2022

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Details

CVE ID: CVE-2016-3643
Status: Analyzed
Assigner (CNA): mitre
Published: Jun 17, 2016
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:46 UTC
Weaknesses: CWE-264

Sources

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