CVE-2016-6435Secure Firewall Management Center Information Disclosure
The web console in Cisco Firepower Management Center 6.0.1 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via crafted parameters, aka Bug ID CSCva30376.
Published Oct 6, 2016 · Updated May 6, 2026
Key Facts
Routine patching- CVE-2016-6435 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.5 v3) affecting Secure Firewall Management Center (Cisco).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.
Scores
CVSS v3
6.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
37%
Higher than 98.4% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
47/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
Public exploit code
1
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
0
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
Description
The web console in Cisco Firepower Management Center 6.0.1 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via crafted parameters, aka Bug ID CSCva30376.
Affected Products
1 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Secure Firewall Management CenterCisco | 6.0.1 | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Oct 6, 2016
Last updated
May 6, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
- advisory20161005 Cisco Firepower Management Center Console Local File Inclusion Vulnerability
- exploitExploitDB-40464
- otherblog.korelogic.com · virtual_appliance_spelunking
- other40464
- otherkorelogic.com · KL-001-2016-006.txt
FAQ
Common Questions.
The web console in Cisco Firepower Management Center 6.0.1 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via crafted parameters, aka Bug ID CSCva30376.
Affected: Secure Firewall Management Center (Cisco) versions 6.0.1. 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: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.
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