# CVE-2016-8204: Path traversal in Brocade Network Advisor versions released prior to and including 14.0.2

> Remote attackers can exploit a directory traversal flaw to upload malicious files for execution in Brocade Network Advisor.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 14 Jan 2017
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-x5qv-5pv9-72ff

## What is CVE-2016-8204?

CVE-2016-8204 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Brocade Network Advisor versions released prior to and including 14.0.2, published on 14 Jan 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A Directory Traversal vulnerability in FileReceiveServlet in the Brocade Network Advisor versions released prior to and including 14.0.2 could allow remote attackers to upload a malicious file in a section of the file system where it can be executed.

Weakness: CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8204?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Broadcom Brocade Network Advisor.

## How do I fix CVE-2016-8204?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8204 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2016-8204 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8204 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Brocade Network Advisor versions released prior to and including 14.0.2

- [CVE-2018-6446](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-6446/): Hardcoded credentials in Brocade Network Advisor (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2016-8204 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2016-8204 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Brocade Network Advisor versions released prior to and including 14.0.2, published on 14 Jan 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8204 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Brocade Network Advisor versions released prior to and including 14.0.2. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-8204/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-8204/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-8204
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8204
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-8204

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Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.