CVE-2016-2362: Fonality (previously trixbox Pro) 12.6 through 14.1i before 2016-06-01 has a hardcoded password for the FTP ac

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2016-2362 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting fonality. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Fonality (previously trixbox Pro) 12.6 through 14.1i before 2016-06-01 has a hardcoded password for the FTP account, which allows remote attackers to obtain access via a (1) FTP or (2) SSH connection.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.5% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2016-06-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): CERT/CC · Vendor: fonality

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2016-06-20 01:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:43 UTCUpdated Record last modified

fonality fonality DOWNGRADE

Affected: 12.6 · 12.8 · 14.1i

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 12.6

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy fonality || rpm -q fonality || fonality --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 12.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison fonality sudo apt install fonality=<VERSION_BEFORE_12.6> sudo apt-mark hold fonality

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list fonality sudo dnf downgrade fonality-<VERSION_BEFORE_12.6> sudo dnf versionlock add fonality

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2016-2362?

fonality: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-2362 being exploited?

CVE-2016-2362 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2016-2362 affect?

CVE-2016-2362 affects fonality. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Fonality (previously trixbox Pro) 12.6 through 14.1i before 2016-06-01 has a hardcoded password for the FTP account, which allows remote attackers to obtain access via a (1) FTP or (2) SSH connection.

How urgent is CVE-2016-2362?

Priority 60/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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