CVE-2016-6266 Command injection in n/a

High 8.8 Published 30 Jan 2017 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote authenticated users can execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in specific parameters of the Smart Protection Server.

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-2016-6266?

CVE-2016-6266 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Jan 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

ccca_ajaxhandler.php in Trend Micro Smart Protection Server 2.5 before build 2200, 2.6 before build 2106, and 3.0 before build 1330 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) host or (2) apikey parameter in a register action, (3) enable parameter in a save_stting action, or (4) host or (5) apikey parameter in a test_connection action.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6266?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Trendmicro Smart Protection Server.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6266?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6266 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2016-6266 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6266 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5mr8-8jjp-hr27.