CVE-2016-5661

8.8 HIGH
Published: July 15, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

Accela Civic Platform Citizen Access portal relies on the client to restrict file types for uploads, which allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via modified _EventArgument and filename parameters.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/665280
Source: cret@cert.org
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/JLAD-ABMPVA
Source: cret@cert.org
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/665280
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/JLAD-ABMPVA
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91765
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.6%
83th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

accela