CVE-2016-4004 Path traversal in n/a
Remote authenticated administrators can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in Dell OpenManage Server Administrator.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-4004?
CVE-2016-4004 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Apr 2016. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Dell OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) 8.2 allows remote authenticated administrators to read arbitrary files via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in the file parameter to ViewFile.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4004?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dell Openmanage Server Administrator.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4004?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-4004 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2016-4004 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-4004 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2021-21513 Auth bypass in Dell Open Manage Server Administrator
- CVE-2026-81442 Privilege escalation in OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node (Patch) for Windows
- CVE-2026-81475 Auth bypass in OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node (Patch) for Windows
- CVE-2026-81476 Dell OpenManage Server Administrator, versions prior to 11.1.0.3, contains an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Comm
- CVE-2026-81478 Hardcoded credentials in OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node (Patch) for Windows
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8j88-pw27-gh88.