How severe is CVE-2016-4004?

CVE-2016-4004 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-4004 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-4004?

CVE-2016-4004 affects Dell Openmanage Server Administrator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4004?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-4004 published?

CVE-2016-4004 was published on 2016-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-4004

CVE-2016-4004 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Openmanage Server Administrator with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 9% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Dell Openmanage Server Administrator
Published: 2016-04-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Dell OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) 8.2 allows remote authenticated administrators to read arbitrary files via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in the file parameter to ViewFile.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-4004?: Directory traversal vulnerability in Dell OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) 8.2 allows remote authenticated administrators to read arbitrary files via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in the file parameter to ViewFile.
How severe is CVE-2016-4004?: CVE-2016-4004 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-4004 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-4004?: CVE-2016-4004 affects Dell Openmanage Server Administrator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4004?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-4004 published?: CVE-2016-4004 was published on 2016-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:dell:openmanage_server_administrator:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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