CVE-2016-8515

HIGHNVD 8.88.8—Trending — 3 sources updated this week

8.8

A remote malicious file upload vulnerability in HPE Version Control Repository Manager (VCRM) was found. The problem impacts all versions prior to 7.6.

CVSS v3: 8.8
EG Score: 8.8(medium)
EPSS: 81.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 15, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (8)

security-alert@hpehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94949
security-alert@hpehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037485
security-alert@hpehttps://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05390722
security-alert@hpehttps://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c05356363
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94949
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037485
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05390722
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c05356363

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-8515?

CVE-2016-8515 is a high vulnerability published on February 15, 2018. A remote malicious file upload vulnerability in HPE Version Control Repository Manager (VCRM) was found. The problem impacts all versions prior to 7.6.

When was CVE-2016-8515 disclosed?

CVE-2016-8515 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 15, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2016-8515 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-8515 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 81.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-8515?

CVE-2016-8515 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2016-8515?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-8515, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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