CVE-2016-9450

HIGHNVD 7.57.5—

7.5

The user password reset form in Drupal 8.x before 8.2.3 allows remote attackers to conduct cache poisoning attacks by leveraging failure to specify a correct cache context.

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 45.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 25, 2016

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (4)

cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94367
cve@mitrehttps://www.drupal.org/SA-CORE-2016-005
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94367
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.drupal.org/SA-CORE-2016-005

Affected Packages

(2 across 1 ecosystem)

Packagist(2)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
drupal/core	8.0.0 ... 8.2.2 (44 versions)	8.2.3	—
drupal/drupal	8.0.0 ... 8.2.2 (50 versions)	8.2.3	—

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-9450?

CVE-2016-9450 is a high vulnerability published on November 25, 2016. The user password reset form in Drupal 8.x before 8.2.3 allows remote attackers to conduct cache poisoning attacks by leveraging failure to specify a correct cache context.

When was CVE-2016-9450 disclosed?

CVE-2016-9450 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 25, 2016, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2016-9450 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-9450 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 45.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-9450?

CVE-2016-9450 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2016-9450?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-9450, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2016-9450

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