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CVE-2016-4000

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FAUCET Score

CVE-2016-4000 is a critical deserialization vulnerability affecting Jython versions prior to 2.7.1rc1, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. With a CVSS score of 9.8, this flaw presents a severe risk due to its network-based attack vector, low complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit intelligence like Metasploit or ExploitDB entries exist, its high EPSS score and FAUCET Risk Score indicate a significant potential for exploitation. Community discussion is minimal, and there is no evidence of active exploitation or media coverage.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
2.7.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:jython_project:jython:2.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 3.0

9.8CRITICAL

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

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
Exploitability Score
3.9
Impact Score
5.9
CvssVersion
3.0

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
6.40%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
92.9%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-24
Model: v2026.06.15
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.0640 is in the 88th percentile among its peer group of 36,829 CVEs.

Social Chatter

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.3 Bluesky, 0.3 Mastodon, and 2.4 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

No media coverage found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Patch Available

Vendor Patches (6)

mavenpatch availablevia ghsa
Product: org.python:jython-standaloneFixed in: 2.7.1
mavenpatch availablevia ghsa
Product: org.python:jythonFixed in: 2.7.1-rc1
mavenpatch availablevia ghsa
Product: org.python:jython-standaloneFixed in: 2.7.1b3
mavenpatch availablevia ghsa
Product: org.python:jythonFixed in: 2.7.1b3
redhatend of lifevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat JBoss Fuse Service Works 6Fixed in: jython
redhatend of lifevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat JBoss SOA Platform 5Fixed in: jython

Vendor Advisories (2)

mavenGHSA-6r7r-jj8h-pq6vcritical

Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Jython

May 13, 2022
redhatCVE-2016-4000Important

jython: Unsafe deserialization leads to code execution

Feb 1, 2016

References

bugs.jython.org / issue2454
Vendor Advisory
bugs.debian.org / cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
hg.python.org / jython/file/v2.7.1rc1/NEWS
Third Party Advisory
hg.python.org / jython/rev/d06e29d100c0
PatchThird Party Advisory
lists.apache.org / thread.html/0919ec1db20b1022f22b8e78f355667df74d6142b463ff17d03ad533%40%3Cdevnull.infra.apache.org%3E
security.gentoo.org / glsa/201710-28
security-tracker.debian.org / tracker/CVE-2016-4000
Third Party Advisory
snyk.io / vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGPYTHON-31451
Third Party Advisory
oracle.com / security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
oracle.com / security-alerts/cpujan2020.html
oracle.com / security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
oracle.com / technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html
oracle.com / technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.html
oracle.com / technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html
debian.org / security/2017/dsa-3893
Third Party Advisory
oracle.com / technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html
securityfocus.com / bid/105647