CVE-2016-3114: Kallithea before 0.3.2 allows remote authenticated users to edit or delete open pull requests or delete commen

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2016-3114 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting kallithea. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Kallithea before 0.3.2 allows remote authenticated users to edit or delete open pull requests or delete comments by leveraging read access.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 42%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2017-04-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: kallithea

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-04-24 18:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:44 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kallithea kallithea DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.3.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.3.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.3.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison kallithea sudo apt install kallithea=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.3.1> sudo apt-mark hold kallithea

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

dnf --showduplicates list kallithea sudo dnf downgrade kallithea-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.3.1> sudo dnf versionlock add kallithea

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-2016-3114?

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

Is CVE-2016-3114 being exploited?

CVE-2016-3114 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-2016-3114 affect?

CVE-2016-3114 affects kallithea. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Kallithea before 0.3.2 allows remote authenticated users to edit or delete open pull requests or delete comments by leveraging read access.

How urgent is CVE-2016-3114?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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