CVE-2016-5640 in the critical feed json
Directory traversal vulnerability in cgi-bin/rftest.cgi on Crestron AirMedia AM-100 devices with firmware before 1.4.0.13 allows remote att…
published 2016-08-03 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-6584
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 17.7%
- EPSS 17.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in cgi-bin/rftest.cgi on Crestron AirMedia AM-100 devices with firmware before 1.4.0.13 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a .. (dot dot) in the ATE_COMMAND parameter.
Exploit prediction
17.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
References
-
github.com
/CylanceVulnResearch/disclosures/blob/master/CLVA-2016-05-002.md
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/92216
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/603047
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-5640
- NVD CVE-2016-5640
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