ZOHO WebNMS Framework 5.2 and 5.2 SP1 use a weak obfuscation algorithm to store passwords, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain cleartext passwords by leveraging access to WEB-INF/conf/securitydbData.xml
Published Jan 23, 2017
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 55.07%
Description
ZOHO WebNMS Framework 5.2 and 5.2 SP1 use a weak obfuscation algorithm to store passwords, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain cleartext passwords by leveraging access to WEB-INF/conf/securitydbData.xml. NOTE: this issue can be combined with CVE-2016-6601 for a remote exploit.
Affected products
No data.
- 5.2
- 5.2
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (19 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 55.07% (0.55070) | 99.00th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 55.07% (0.55070) | 98.98th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 48.28% (0.48284) | 98.84th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 55.07% (0.55070) | 98.96th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 48.28% (0.48284) | 98.82th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 55.07% (0.55070) | 98.95th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 48.28% (0.48284) | 98.81th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 55.07% (0.55070) | 98.95th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 48.28% (0.48284) | 98.81th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 54.79% (0.54792) | 98.89th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 47.77% (0.47774) | 97.46th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 62.57% (0.62571) | 97.68th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 47.77% (0.47774) | 97.46th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 49.74% (0.49738) | 97.54th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 1.20% (0.01199) | 84.90th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 3.61% (0.03611) | 90.22th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 4.46% (0.04459) | 88.29th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 4.46% (0.04459) | 87.13th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 4.46% (0.04459) | 70.93th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (9)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138244/WebNMS-Framework-5.2-SP1-Traversal-Weak-Obfuscation-User-Impersonation.html x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Aug/54 mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCExploitMailing List
- http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/auxiliary/admin/http/webnms_cred_disclosure x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539159/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92402 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/2712 x_refsource_MISCExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- https://forums.webnms.com/topic/recent-vulnerabilities-in-webnms-and-how-to-protect-the-server-against-them x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/pedrib/PoC/blob/master/advisories/webnms-5.2-sp1-pwn.txt x_refsource_MISCExploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40229/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party Advisory
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