CVE-2016-2055 in the critical feed json
xymond/xymond.c in xymond in Xymon 4.1.x, 4.2.x, and 4.3.x before 4.3.25 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files in the configuratio…
published 2016-04-13 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-3160
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 17.9%
- EPSS 17.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit
Summary
xymond/xymond.c in xymond in Xymon 4.1.x, 4.2.x, and 4.3.x before 4.3.25 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files in the configuration directory via a "config" command.
Patch / fix
- xymon Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 4.3.25-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2016-2055
Exploit prediction
17.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit auxiliary/gather/xymon_info Xymon Daemon Gather Information metasploit auxiliary, normal rank
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-2055
- NVD CVE-2016-2055
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