CVE-2016-9044 — HIGH (8.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

An exploitable command execution vulnerability exists in Information Builders WebFOCUS Business Intelligence Portal 8.1 . A specially crafted web parameter can cause a command injection. An authenticated attacker can send a crafted web request to trigger this vulnerability.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/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
Informationbuilders	Webfocus	8.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-77

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0315MitigationThird Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0315MitigationThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-9044?

CVE-2016-9044 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). An exploitable command execution vulnerability exists in Information Builders WebFOCUS Business Intelligence Portal 8.1 . A specially crafted web parameter can cause a command injection. An authentica...

How severe is CVE-2016-9044?

CVE-2016-9044 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-2016-9044?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Informationbuilders Webfocus.