Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2016-0491?

Affected: Application Testing Suite (Oracle) versions 12.4.0.2, 12.5.0.2. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2016-0491 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2016-0491 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2016-0491?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2016-0491?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2016-0491 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2016-0491

MediumPublic exploit

Published Jan 21, 2016 · Updated May 6, 2026

Key Facts

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CVE-2016-0491 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.4 v2) affecting Application Testing Suite (Oracle).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

6.4

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

80%

Higher than 99.6% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Application Testing Suite component in Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control 12.4.0.2 and 12.5.0.2 allows remote attackers to affect integrity and availability via unknown vectors related to Load Testing for Web Apps. NOTE: the previous information is from the January 2016 CPU. Oracle has not commented on third-party claims that the UploadFileAction servlet allows remote authenticated users to upload and execute arbitrary files via an * (asterisk) character in the fileType parameter.

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Application Testing SuiteOracle	12.4.0.2, 12.5.0.2	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Jan 21, 2016
Last updated
May 6, 2026

References

advisoryhttp://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/http/oracle_ats_file_upload
advisory81169
advisory1034734
advisoryhttp://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-047
patchhttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2016-2367955.html

6 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Application Testing Suite component in Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control 12.4.0.2 and 12.5.0.2 allows remote attackers to affect integrity and availability via unknown vectors related to Load Testing for Web Apps.
Affected: Application Testing Suite (Oracle) versions 12.4.0.2, 12.5.0.2. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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