RCE in Information Builders Webfocus
CVE-2016-9044
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.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.038 (89.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 90th percentile — 89.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.038 · newest: 0.038 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Information Builders Webfocus — versions WebFOCUS Business Intelligence Portal 8.1
- Informationbuilders Webfocus — versions 8.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0315 (Third Party Advisory, Mitigation)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-9044?
- CVE-2016-9044 is a high-severity vulnerability in Information Builders Webfocus, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-09-07.
- How severe is CVE-2016-9044?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.