CVE-2016-6600

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: January 23, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the file upload functionality in ZOHO WebNMS Framework 5.2 and 5.2 SP1 allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary JSP files via a .. (dot dot) in the fileName parameter to servlets/FileUploadServlet.

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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:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138244/WebNMS-Framework-5.2-SP1-Traversal-Weak-Obfuscation-User-Impersonation.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Aug/54

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Mailing List

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539159/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92402

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/2712

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory

https://forums.webnms.com/topic/recent-vulnerabilities-in-webnms-and-how-to-protect-the-server-against-them

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://github.com/pedrib/PoC/blob/master/advisories/webnms-5.2-sp1-pwn.txt

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40229/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138244/WebNMS-Framework-5.2-SP1-Traversal-Weak-Obfuscation-User-Impersonation.html