CVE-2016-6408 XML external entity in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files in Cisco Prime Home via XML External Entity injection, requiring a patch to mitigate data disclosure risks.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2016-6408?

CVE-2016-6408 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Sep 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Cisco Prime Home 5.2.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an XML document containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue, aka Bug ID CSCvb17814.

Weakness: CWE-611

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6408?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Prime Home.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6408?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6408 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-6408 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6408 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6wf4-jjm2-2xr7.

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