CVE-2016-4004

MEDIUMNVD 4.94.9—Weaponized

4.9

Directory traversal vulnerability in Dell OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) 8.2 allows remote authenticated administrators to read arbitrary files via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in the file parameter to ViewFile.

CVSS v3: 4.9
EG Score: 4.9(medium)
EPSS: 94.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 12, 2016

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (4)

cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035564
cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39486/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035564
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39486/

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 GitHub PoC) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

GitHub PoCund3sc0n0c1d0/AFR-in-OMSA
First seen Nov 30, 2022
Validation of Arbitrary File Read Vulnerabilities in Dell OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) - CVE-2016-4004, CVE-2021-21514 and CVE-2020-5377.
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-39486✓ verified
First seen Feb 23, 2016
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator 8.2 - (Authenticated) Directory Traversal
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-4004?

CVE-2016-4004 is a medium vulnerability published on April 12, 2016. Directory traversal vulnerability in Dell OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) 8.2 allows remote authenticated administrators to read arbitrary files via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in the file parameter to ViewFile.

When was CVE-2016-4004 disclosed?

CVE-2016-4004 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 12, 2016, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2016-4004 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-4004 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 94.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-4004?

CVE-2016-4004 has a CVSS v3 base score of 4.9 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2016-4004?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-4004, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2016-4004

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