CVE-2016-6597

8.6 HIGH

Published: August 10, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

Sophos EAS Proxy before 6.2.0 for Sophos Mobile Control, when Lotus Traveler is enabled, allows remote attackers to access arbitrary web-resources from the backend mail system via a request for the resource, aka an Open Reverse Proxy vulnerability.

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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:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138210/Sophos-Mobile-Control-3.5.0.3-Open-Reverse-Proxy.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539126/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92351

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://www.pallas.com/advisories/sophos_eas_open_reverse_proxy_vulnerability

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138210/Sophos-Mobile-Control-3.5.0.3-Open-Reverse-Proxy.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539126/100/0/threaded

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92351

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://www.pallas.com/advisories/sophos_eas_open_reverse_proxy_vulnerability

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

8.6 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

4.5%

90th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-254

Affected Vendors

sophos

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