CVE-2016-6600

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

Score 9.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: CRITICAL) published 2022-05-14. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8; sources differ by 0.0.

Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
Weaponized
9.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 91%
  • Public exploit code is available (Metasploit, epss top5pct, epss high, public exploit)
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 91%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: Metasploit · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Directory traversal vulnerability in the file upload functionality in ZOHO WebNMS Framework 5.2 and 5.2 SP1 allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary JSP files via a .. (dot dot) in the fileName parameter to servlets/FileUploadServlet.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(medium)
EG Risk
85(Track*)
EG Risk 85/100SSVC: Track*

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity98% × 45%
Exploitation91% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
Action: Watch closely — could escalate to Attend.
EPSS PROB
91%
EPSS %ILE
100%
KEV
Not listed

Published

January 23, 2017

Last Modified

June 17, 2026

Advisory Details (6)

Auto-updated Sep 23, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.
generic🟡 PoC Available

Full Disclosure: [CVE-2016-6600/1/2/3]: Multiple vulnerabilities (RCE, file download, etc) in WebNMS Framework 5.2 / 5.2 SP1

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Aug/54
generic🟡 PoC Available

WebNMS Framework Server 5.2/5.2 SP1 - Multiple Vulnerabilities - JSP webapps Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40229/
generic🟡 PoC Available

PoC/advisories/webnms-5.2-sp1-pwn.txt at master · pedrib/PoC · GitHub

https://github.com/pedrib/PoC/blob/master/advisories/webnms-5.2-sp1-pwn.txt
generic

CVE-2016-6600 - PSIRT.COM

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92402
generic

SecurityFocus

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539159/100/0/threaded
generic

Locked Out | Packet Storm

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138244/WebNMS-Framework-5.2-SP1-Traversal-Weak-Obfuscation-User-Impersonation.html

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 2× in last 7d / 8× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

  1. 2026-09-24 13:59 UTCEPSS rescore
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  25. 2026-05-20 08:44 UTCGHSA enrichment
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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

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

  • Exploit-DBEDB-40229
    First seen Aug 10, 2016

    WebNMS Framework Server 5.2/5.2 SP1 - Multiple Vulnerabilities

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/multi/http/webnms_file_upload✓ verified
    First seen Jul 4, 2016

    WebNMS Framework Server Arbitrary File Upload

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-6600?
CVE-2016-6600 is a critical vulnerability published on January 23, 2017. Directory traversal vulnerability in the file upload functionality in ZOHO WebNMS Framework 5.2 and 5.2 SP1 allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary JSP files via a .. (dot dot) in the fileName parameter to servlets/FileUploadServlet.
When was CVE-2016-6600 disclosed?
CVE-2016-6600 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 23, 2017, with the most recent update on June 17, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2016-6600 actively exploited?
CVE-2016-6600 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 0.2% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-6600?
CVE-2016-6600 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2016-6600?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-6600, 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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