CVE-2016-6602

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: January 23, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

ZOHO WebNMS Framework 5.2 and 5.2 SP1 use a weak obfuscation algorithm to store passwords, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain cleartext passwords by leveraging access to WEB-INF/conf/securitydbData.xml. NOTE: this issue can be combined with CVE-2016-6601 for a remote exploit.

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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.rapid7.com/db/modules/auxiliary/admin/http/webnms_cred_disclosure
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
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
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Aug/54
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Mailing List
http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/auxiliary/admin/http/webnms_cred_disclosure
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539159/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92402
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/2712
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory
https://forums.webnms.com/topic/recent-vulnerabilities-in-webnms-and-how-to-protect-the-server-against-them
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://github.com/pedrib/PoC/blob/master/advisories/webnms-5.2-sp1-pwn.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40229/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory

18 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
54.8%
99th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-327

Affected Vendors

zohocorp

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