CVE-2016-7089 json
WatchGuard RapidStream appliances allow local users to gain privileges and execute arbitrary commands via a crafted ifconfig command, aka E…
published 2016-08-24 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-7969
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 69%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
WatchGuard RapidStream appliances allow local users to gain privileges and execute arbitrary commands via a crafted ifconfig command, aka ESCALATEPLOWMAN.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-40270)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-40270 Watchguard Firewalls - 'ESCALATEPLOWMAN' ifconfig Privilege Escalation local, 2016-08-19
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138393/ESCALATEPLOWMAN-WatchGuard-Privilege-Escalation.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/40270/
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/138393/ESCALATEPLOWMAN-WatchGuard-Privilege-Escalation.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/92638
vdb-entry
-
secplicity.org
/2016/08/16/nsa-equation-group-exploit-leak-mean/
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-7089
- NVD CVE-2016-7089
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