CVE-2016-6601

7.5 HIGH

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

Description

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

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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:N/A:N

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.rapid7.com/db/modules/auxiliary/admin/http/webnms_file_download

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