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

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

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.