CVE-2016-9044 Command injection in WebFOCUS
An authenticated attacker can execute arbitrary commands via a crafted web parameter in the WebFOCUS Business Intelligence Portal.
- 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-2016-9044?
CVE-2016-9044 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Information Builders WebFOCUS, published on 7 Sep 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An exploitable command execution vulnerability exists in Information Builders WebFOCUS Business Intelligence Portal 8.1 . A specially crafted web parameter can cause a command injection. An authenticated attacker can send a crafted web request to trigger this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-77
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9044?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Informationbuilders Webfocus.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9044?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-9044 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-2016-9044 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9044 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rjvr-pf2g-7rjx.