CVE-2016-8921

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Summary

CVECVE-2016-8921
StatePUBLISHED
Assigneribm
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2017-02-01 20:59:02 UTC
Updated2025-04-20 01:37:25 UTC
DescriptionIBM FileNet WorkPlace XT could allow a remote attacker to upload arbitrary files, which could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable server.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v3.0 8.8 HIGH from [email protected]

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Problem Types: CWE-434 | Gain Access

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
3.0[email protected]Primary8.8HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
2.0[email protected]Primary6.5AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS v3.0 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0 Breakdown

Access Vector
Network
Access Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Ibm Filenet Workplace Xt 1.1.5 All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA IBM Corporation FileNet Content Manager affected 4.0 Not specified
CNA IBM Corporation FileNet Content Manager affected 4.0.1 Not specified
CNA IBM Corporation FileNet Content Manager affected 4.5.0 Not specified
CNA IBM Corporation FileNet Content Manager affected 4.5.1 Not specified
CNA IBM Corporation FileNet Content Manager affected 5.0 Not specified
CNA IBM Corporation FileNet Content Manager affected 5.1 Not specified
CNA IBM Corporation FileNet Content Manager affected 5.2.0 Not specified
CNA IBM Corporation FileNet Content Manager affected 5.2.0.1 Not specified
CNA IBM Corporation FileNet Content Manager affected 5.1.0 Not specified
CNA IBM Corporation FileNet Content Manager affected 5.2 Not specified
CNA IBM Corporation FileNet Content Manager affected 4.0.2 Not specified
CNA IBM Corporation FileNet Content Manager affected 1.1.5 Not specified
CNA IBM Corporation FileNet Content Manager affected 5.2.1 Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
IBM FileNet Workplace XT CVE-2016-8921 Unspecified Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
IBM Security Bulletin: FileNet Workplace XT can be affected by the File Extension validation vulnerability (CVE-2016-8921) - United States af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.ibm.com Vendor Advisory
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