CVE-2016-5664 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 26 Aug 2016 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files on Accellion Kiteworks appliances via crafted URIs, exposing sensitive data.

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-2016-5664?

CVE-2016-5664 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Aug 2016. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability on Accellion Kiteworks appliances before kw2016.03.00 allows remote attackers to read files via a crafted URI.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5664?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Accellion Kiteworks Appliance.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5664?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5664 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-2016-5664 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5664 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mq4g-wgcm-5x8j.