CVE-2016-5642: Opmantek NMIS before 8.5.12G has XSS via SNMP.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2016-5642?

network management information system: upgrade to newer than 8.5.10g. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2016-5642 being exploited?

CVE-2016-5642 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2016-5642 affect?

CVE-2016-5642 affects network management information system. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Opmantek NMIS before 8.5.12G has XSS via SNMP.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2016-5642?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2016-5642 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting network management information system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Opmantek NMIS before 8.5.12G has XSS via SNMP.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 57%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2017-04-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-04-10 03:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:49 UTCUpdated Record last modified

opmantek network management information system UPGRADE

Affected: <= 8.5.10g

Fixed in: newer than 8.5.10g

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy network-management-information-system || rpm -q network-management-information-system || network-management-information-system --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 8.5.10g (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade network-management-information-system

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade network-management-information-system

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2016-5642?

network management information system: upgrade to newer than 8.5.10g. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-5642 being exploited?

CVE-2016-5642 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-2016-5642 affect?

CVE-2016-5642 affects network management information system. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Opmantek NMIS before 8.5.12G has XSS via SNMP.

How urgent is CVE-2016-5642?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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