What is CVE-2016-8580?

CVE-2016-8580 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Alienvault Open_source_security_information_and_event_management, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2016-10-28.

How severe is CVE-2016-8580?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2016-8580 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Alienvault Open_source_security_information_and_event_management

CVE-2016-8580

PHP object injection vulnerabilities exist in multiple widget files in AlienVault OSSIM and USM before 5.3.2. These vulnerabilities allow arbitrary PHP code execution via magic methods in included classes.

EPSS: 0.126 (94.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Alienvault Open_source_security_information_and_event_management
Alienvault Unified_security_management
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-284 — Improper Access Control

Public proof-of-concept exploits

Farrhouq/Inpt-report

References

cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
40682 (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
93864 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8580?: CVE-2016-8580 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Alienvault Open_source_security_information_and_event_management, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2016-10-28.
How severe is CVE-2016-8580?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-8580 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.