CVE-2016-8931 — HIGH (8.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

IBM Kenexa LMS on Cloud could allow a remote attacker to upload arbitrary files, which could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable server.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Kenexa Lms	4.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-284

References

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21992072PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95451Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21992072PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95451Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-8931?

CVE-2016-8931 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). IBM Kenexa LMS on Cloud could allow a remote attacker to upload arbitrary files, which could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable server.

How severe is CVE-2016-8931?

CVE-2016-8931 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-8931?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Kenexa Lms.