Is CVE-2016-2048 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No. CVE-2016-2048 is not currently on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list.

What is the CVSS severity of CVE-2016-2048?

CVE-2016-2048 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2016-2048?

CVE-2016-2048 has an EPSS score of 1.52% (72th percentile), estimating the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2048?

Upgrade python-django on debian 11 to 1.9.2-1 or later.

CVE & CISA-KEV Catalog

CVE-2016-2048

MEDIUMEPSS 72th pctl

5.5

CVSS v3

NVD

Description

Django 1.9.x before 1.9.2, when ModelAdmin.save_as is set to True, allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and create ModelAdmin objects via the "Save as New" option when editing objects and leveraging the "change" permission.

CWE-284Improper Access Control

How to fix

Remediation Available

python-djangoDebian

Fixed in:1.9.2-1CVE-2016-2048

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredHigh

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityLow

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityNone

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N

Exploit Intelligence

1.52%probability of exploitation in 30 days

72ndpercentile

Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 72% of all known CVEs.

References

Other references3

Related Vulnerabilities

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CVE-2023-27350	Critical	9.8	100%	KEV + Ransom	Fix
CVE-2019-1653	High	7.5	100%	KEV	-
CVE-2023-23752	Medium	5.3	100%	KEV	Fix
CVE-2023-29298	High	7.5	100%	KEV	-
CVE-2023-38205	High	7.5	100%	KEV	-
CVE-2024-27348	Critical	9.8	99%	KEV	Fix

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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-05-06.