CVE-2016-8582
highpriority · attend · 69EPSS 0.574 · 99 %ileexploit · weaponizedEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
A vulnerability exists in gauge.php of AlienVault OSSIM and USM before 5.3.2 that allows an attacker to execute an arbitrary SQL query and retrieve database information or read local system files via MySQL's LOAD_FILE.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · high–critical · 7.5–9.8
weaknesses
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exploits (2)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
- exploit/linux/http/alienvault_execAlienVault OSSIM/USM Remote Code Executionweaponized · metasploit
- EDB-40684Alienvault OSSIM/USM 5.3.1 - SQL Injectionfunctional · exploit_db
affected products (3)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- alienvault open source security information and event management≤ 5.3.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:alienvault:open_source_security_information_and_event_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- alienvault unified security management≤ 5.3.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:alienvault:unified_security_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (8)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93866cnnvd
- https://www.alienvault.com/forums/discussion/7766/security-advisory-alienvault-5-3-2-address-70-vulnerabilitiescnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93866enisa_euvd
- https://www.alienvault.com/forums/discussion/7766/security-advisory-alienvault-5-3-2-address-70-vulnerabilitiesenisa_euvd
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40684/enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93866nvd
- https://www.alienvault.com/forums/discussion/7766/security-advisory-alienvault-5-3-2-address-70-vulnerabilitiesVendor Advisorynvd
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40684/nvd
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