CVE-2016-6435 json
The web console in Cisco Firepower Management Center 6.0.1 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via crafted parameters…
published 2016-10-06 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-7358
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 36.6%
- EPSS 36.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 2
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
The web console in Cisco Firepower Management Center 6.0.1 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via crafted parameters, aka Bug ID CSCva30376.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-40464)
- Published
Exploit prediction
36.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit auxiliary/scanner/http/cisco_firepower_download Cisco Firepower Management Console 6.0 Post Auth Report Download Directory Traversal metasploit auxiliary, normal rank, 2016-10-10
- EDB-40464 Cisco Firepower Threat Management Console 6.0.1 - Local File Inclusion webapps, 2016-10-05
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/40464/
exploit
-
tools.cisco.com
/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161005-ftmc2
vendor-advisory
- korelogic.com /Resources/Advisories/KL-001-2016-006.txt
- blog.korelogic.com /blog/2016/10/10/virtual_appliance_spelunking
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/93421
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-6435
- NVD CVE-2016-6435
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