Path Traversal in Dell Openmanage_server_administrator
CVE-2016-4004
Directory traversal vulnerability in Dell OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) 8.2 allows remote authenticated administrators to read arbitrary files via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in the file parameter to ViewFile.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.089 (94.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Dell Openmanage_server_administrator — versions 8.2
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-4004?
- CVE-2016-4004 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Openmanage_server_administrator, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 4.9/10. Published 2016-04-12.
- How severe is CVE-2016-4004?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.9 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-4004 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.