How severe is CVE-2016-10710?

CVE-2016-10710 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-10710 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-10710?

CVE-2016-10710 affects Biscom Secure File Transfer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10710?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-10710 published?

CVE-2016-10710 was published on 2018-01-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-10710

CVE-2016-10710 is a high-severity vulnerability in Biscom Secure File Transfer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Biscom Secure File Transfer
Published: 2018-01-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Biscom Secure File Transfer (SFT) 5.0.1000 through 5.0.1048 does not validate the dataFieldId value, and uses sequential numbers, which allows remote authenticated users to overwrite or read files via crafted requests. Version 5.0.1050 contains the fix.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10710?: Biscom Secure File Transfer (SFT) 5.0.1000 through 5.0.1048 does not validate the dataFieldId value, and uses sequential numbers, which allows remote authenticated users to overwrite or read files via crafted requests. Version 5.0.1050 contains the fix.
How severe is CVE-2016-10710?: CVE-2016-10710 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-10710 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-10710?: CVE-2016-10710 affects Biscom Secure File Transfer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10710?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-10710 published?: CVE-2016-10710 was published on 2018-01-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://threat.tevora.com/biscom-secure-file-transfer-arbitrary-file-download/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:biscom:secure_file_transfer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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