CVE-2016-9164 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in diag.jsp file in CA Unified Infrastructure Management (formerly CA Nimsoft Monitor) 8.4 SP1 and earlie…
published 2017-03-07 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-9981
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.4%
- EPSS 5.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in diag.jsp file in CA Unified Infrastructure Management (formerly CA Nimsoft Monitor) 8.4 SP1 and earlier and CA Unified Infrastructure Management Snap (formerly CA Nimsoft Monitor Snap) allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.
Exploit prediction
5.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
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ca.com
/us/services-support/ca-support/ca-support-online/product-content/recommended-reading/security-notices/ca20161
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/94257
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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packetstormsecurity.com
/files/139661/CA-Unified-Infrastructure-Management-Bypass-Traversal-Disclosure.html
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2016/Nov/55
mailing-list, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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zerodayinitiative.com
/advisories/ZDI-16-607
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-9164
- NVD CVE-2016-9164
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