CVE-2018-16796 describes an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in HiScout GRC Suite versions prior to 3.1.5, allowing attackers to upload dangerous file types. This vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a critical risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the potential for severe compromise remains.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 3.1.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:hiscout:grc_suite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.