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CVE-2016-5664

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Published: Aug 26, 2016Modified: May 6, 2026

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4.3
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 1.4
Source: NVD

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability on Accellion Kiteworks appliances before kw2016.03.00 allows remote attackers to read files via a crafted URI.

Affected (1)

Accellion
1 product
Kiteworks Appliance
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Kiteworks Appliance
Up to kw2016.03.00

Related CWEs

CWE-22
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (4)

Source: cret@cert.org
Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
Source: cret@cert.org
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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