CVE-2016-6601

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the file download functionality in ZOHO WebNMS Framework 5.2 and 5.2 SP1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the fileName parameter to servlets/FetchFile.

Public exploits

Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.

Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.

Metasploit 2 modules

WebNMS Framework Server Arbitrary Text File Download
auxiliary/admin/http/webnms_file_download
WebNMS Framework Server Credential Disclosure
auxiliary/admin/http/webnms_cred_disclosure

Exploit-DB 1

WebNMS Framework Server 5.2/5.2 SP1 - Multiple Vulnerabilities EDB-40229 · webapps · Aug 10, 2016

Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.

Automated scanner template

A ready-made Nuclei template detects this vulnerability automatically. Vulnerabilities with public scanner templates are typically probed across the internet soon after the template appears — exposed systems should be patched first.

ZOHO WebNMS Framework <5.2 SP1 - Local File Inclusion http/cves/2016/CVE-2016-6601.yaml

Source: projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates (MIT) — updated daily. Only links are listed.

Directory traversal vulnerability in the file download functionality in ZOHO WebNMS Framework 5.2 and 5.2 SP1 allows remote attackers to re…