CVE-2016-5661 describes a critical vulnerability in the Accela Civic Platform Citizen Access portal, where client-side file type restrictions can be bypassed. This allows authenticated attackers to upload malicious files by manipulating _EventArgument and filename parameters, leading to arbitrary code execution. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), this vulnerability presents a significant risk due to its low attack complexity and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion, the high severity warrants attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:accela:civic_platform_citizen_access_portal:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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