CVE-2016-9215: A vulnerability in Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to log in to the devi...

Security readout for executives and security teams

An authenticated local user on affected Cisco IOS XR could gain root privileges. This matters because IOS XR often runs critical routing infrastructure, so a lower-privileged device account could become full device control. The provided record names Cisco IOS XR and known affected release 6.1.1.BASE, but does not include CVSS, CWE, or fixed-version details. Exposure is most likely on Cisco IOS XR devices running the known affected 6.1.1.BASE release. Risk depends on whether untrusted or broadly provisioned users can authenticate locally to the device. The provided sources do not enumerate all affected releases or configurations. Treat as high priority for environments using Cisco IOS XR on critical routing infrastructure, especially where local accounts are broadly available. It is not confirmed as actively exploited in the provided sources, but root-level privilege escalation on network devices can create severe operational and security impact. Mitigation focus: Review Cisco advisory cisco-sa-20161207-iosxr for fixed releases or official workarounds.; Identify and prioritize any IOS XR 6.1.1.BASE devices.; Restrict local device login to trusted administrators only..

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Jun 13, 2026, 13:16 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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