CVE-2016-8582 : A vulnerability exists in gauge.php of AlienVault OSSIM and USM before 5.3.2 that allows an attacker to execute an arbit

A vulnerability exists in gauge.php of AlienVault OSSIM and USM before 5.3.2 that allows an attacker to execute an arbitrary SQL query and retrieve database information or read local system files via MySQL's LOAD_FILE.

Published 2016-10-28 15:59:06

Updated 2017-09-03 01:29:15

Source MITRE

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Sql Injection

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-8582

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 96.28%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 99 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

Metasploit modules for CVE-2016-8582

AlienVault OSSIM/USM Remote Code Execution

Disclosure Date: 2017-01-31

First seen: 2020-04-26

exploit/linux/http/alienvault_exec

This module exploits object injection, authentication bypass and ip spoofing vulnerabilities all together. Unauthenticated users can execute arbitrary commands under the context of the root user. By abusing authentication bypass issue on gauge.php lead adversaries to exploi

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CVSS scores for CVE-2016-8582

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
7.5	HIGH	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P	10.0	6.4	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: Partial
9.8	CRITICAL	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	3.9	5.9	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2016-8582

CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2016-8582

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93866

Multiple AlienVault Products 'widgets/data/gauge.php' SQL Injection Vulnerability
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40684/

Alienvault OSSIM/USM 5.3.1 - SQL Injection
https://www.alienvault.com/forums/discussion/7766/security-advisory-alienvault-5-3-2-address-70-vulnerabilities

Security Advisory - AlienVault 5.3.2 address 70 vulnerabilities | AT&T Cybersecurity
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Products affected by CVE-2016-8582

Alienvault » Unified Security Management
Versions up to, including, (<=) 5.3.1
cpe:2.3:a:alienvault:unified_security_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Alienvault » Open Source Security Information And Event Management
Versions up to, including, (<=) 5.3.1
cpe:2.3:a:alienvault:open_source_security_information_and_event_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions