CVE-2016-3643VulnerabilityPublished 11/03/2021Updated 10/24/2026

CVE-2016-3643: SolarWinds Virtualization Manager Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Affects SolarWinds Virtualization ManagerSource CISA KEV

Severity

High

No CVSS score published yet

Exploitation: Actively exploited – in CISA KEV since 11/03/2021
KEV deadline: 05/03/2022
EPSS: 3.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 89% of CVEs

What to do

CISA required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3643 (opens in a new tab)

Description

CVE-2016-3643 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in SolarWinds Virtualization Manager caused by a sudo misconfiguration. This flaw allows an attacker to gain elevated privileges on the affected system. It has been exploited in the wild, indicating active threat usage. No specific affected versions or patch information are provided in the available data.

Summary

SolarWinds Virtualization Manager contains a privilege escalation vulnerability identified as CVE-2016-3643. The issue arises from a misconfiguration of sudo permissions, which can be leveraged by an attacker to escalate privileges on the system. This vulnerability has been observed in active exploitation scenarios. However, no detailed version information or vendor patch advisories are included in the provided data.

Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker to gain elevated privileges on the affected system, potentially leading to unauthorized administrative access. The vulnerability has been exploited in the wild, confirming its practical impact and risk.

Mitigation

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, review and correct sudo configurations to ensure least privilege principles are enforced. Monitor for any suspicious privilege escalation attempts related to this vulnerability.

Weaknesses

CWE-264Unclassified weakness (opens in a new tab)

What to do

Description

AnalysisAI-generated, updated 10/24/2026, 08:55:44 UTC

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