CVE-2016-8921 File upload in FileNet Content Manager
Remote attackers can upload arbitrary files to IBM FileNet Content Manager, leading to arbitrary code execution on the 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-2016-8921?
CVE-2016-8921 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Corporation FileNet Content Manager, published on 1 Feb 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM FileNet WorkPlace XT could allow a remote attacker to upload arbitrary files, which could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable server.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8921?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Filenet Workplace Xt.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8921?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8921 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-8921 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8921 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-388v-hgcc-fmvm.