CVE-2017-16591 is a sensitive information disclosure vulnerability affecting NetGain Systems Enterprise Manager 7.2.699 build 1001. The flaw lies in the download_do_jsp servlet, which improperly validates user-supplied paths, allowing attackers to read arbitrary files. While authentication is technically required, the existing mechanism can be bypassed, and successful exploitation could lead to remote code execution when chained with other vulnerabilities. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity and high confidentiality impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
7.2.699CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:netgain-systems:enterprise_manager:7.2.699:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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