CVE-2016-10710 Missing authorization in n/a

High 8.1 Published 25 Jan 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Authenticated users can read or overwrite arbitrary files by manipulating sequential dataFieldId values in Biscom Secure File Transfer.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2016-10710?

CVE-2016-10710 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jan 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Biscom Secure File Transfer (SFT) 5.0.1000 through 5.0.1048 does not validate the dataFieldId value, and uses sequential numbers, which allows remote authenticated users to overwrite or read files via crafted requests. Version 5.0.1050 contains the fix.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10710?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Biscom Secure File Transfer.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10710?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10710 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2016-10710 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10710 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-422r-h9cx-w649.