CVE-2018-16716 is a critical path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) affecting legacy versions 2.0.7 through 2.2.26 of the NCBI ToolBox, specifically in viewcgi.c. This flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker to read arbitrary files or delete files via the nph-viewgif.cgi query string, leading to significant information disclosure. With a CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL) and a FAUCET Risk Score of 98/100, it presents a high risk due to its network-based attack vector and low attack complexity. While there is no evidence of active exploitation (KEV: No) and limited community discussion, Nuclei templates exist for detection, indicating potential for exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 2.0.7, <= 2.2.26CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:nih:ncbi_toolbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
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