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CVE-2016-5073: CloudView NMS permits script injection via SNMP

CVE-2016-5073 · published 9 years ago

Summary

Versions of CloudView NMS earlier than 2.10a can be tricked into running unwanted code when they receive specially crafted SNMP data. An attacker could use this to display false information or steal session details from anyone viewing the management console. Upgrade to version 2.10a or later, or apply the vendor's recommended patch, to eliminate the risk.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
cloudviewnms	cloudview_nms	<= 2.09b `cpe:2.3:a:cloudviewnms:cloudview_nms::::::::`

Original advisory text

CloudView NMS before 2.10a has XSS via SNMP.

References

https://community.rapid7.com/community/infosec/blog/2016/09/07/multiple-disclosu... Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory

Fix within

Internet-facing 60 days

Internal At next upgrade

Not known to be exploited
Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)

Severity

6.1 Medium

Exploitation

<1% chance of attack within 30 days

Type

CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Timeline

Published10 Apr 2017

Updated4 Nov 2026

First seen29 Sep 2026

Sources

CVE-2016-5073 · NVD

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