CVE-2016-5639 in the critical feed json
Directory traversal vulnerability in cgi-bin/login.cgi on Crestron AirMedia AM-100 devices with firmware before 1.4.0.13 allows remote atta…
published 2016-08-03 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-6583
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 20.8%
- EPSS 20.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in cgi-bin/login.cgi on Crestron AirMedia AM-100 devices with firmware before 1.4.0.13 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the src parameter.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-40813)
Exploit prediction
20.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-40813 Crestron AM-100 - Multiple Vulnerabilities remote, 2016-11-22
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
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/40813/
exploit
-
github.com
/CylanceVulnResearch/disclosures/blob/master/CLVA-2016-05-001.md
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/92216
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/603047
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-5639
- NVD CVE-2016-5639
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