CVE-2016-6597 Server-side request forgery in n/a
Remote attackers can access arbitrary backend mail resources via the proxy when Lotus Traveler is enabled, requiring an upgrade to fix.
- 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-2016-6597?
CVE-2016-6597 is a high-severity server-side request forgery vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Aug 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Sophos EAS Proxy before 6.2.0 for Sophos Mobile Control, when Lotus Traveler is enabled, allows remote attackers to access arbitrary web-resources from the backend mail system via a request for the resource, aka an Open Reverse Proxy vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-254
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6597?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sophos Mobile Control Eas Proxy.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6597?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6597 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.
Is CVE-2016-6597 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6597 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-866r-fqxj-hjhv.