Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Jan 23, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2016-6602
CVE-2016-6602
Description
ZOHO WebNMS Framework 5.2 and 5.2 SP1 use a weak obfuscation algorithm to store passwords, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain cleartext passwords by leveraging access to WEB-INF/conf/securitydbData.xml. NOTE: this issue can be combined with CVE-2016-6601 for a remote exploit.
Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:webnms_framework:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:webnms_framework:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:zohocorp:webnms_framework:5.2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
9- packetstormsecurity.com/files/138244/WebNMS-Framework-5.2-SP1-Traversal-Weak-Obfuscation-User-Impersonation.htmlnvdExploitThird Party Advisory
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Aug/54nvdExploitMailing List
- blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/2712nvdExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- github.com/pedrib/PoC/blob/master/advisories/webnms-5.2-sp1-pwn.txtnvdExploit
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40229/nvdExploitThird Party Advisory
- www.rapid7.com/db/modules/auxiliary/admin/http/webnms_cred_disclosurenvdThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92402nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539159/100/0/threadednvd
- forums.webnms.com/topic/recent-vulnerabilities-in-webnms-and-how-to-protect-the-server-against-themnvd
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