How severe is CVE-2016-5840?

CVE-2016-5840 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-5840 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-5840?

CVE-2016-5840 primarily affects Trend Micro Deep Discovery Inspector. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5840?

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-2016-5840 published?

CVE-2016-5840 was published on 2016-06-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-5840

CVE-2016-5840 is a high-severity vulnerability in Trend Micro Deep Discovery Inspector with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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 7.2)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Trend Micro Deep Discovery Inspector
Published: 2016-06-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

hotfix_upload.cgi in Trend Micro Deep Discovery Inspector (DDI) 3.7, 3.8 SP1 (3.81), and 3.8 SP2 (3.82) allows remote administrators to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the filename parameter of the Content-Disposition header.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5840?: hotfix_upload.cgi in Trend Micro Deep Discovery Inspector (DDI) 3.7, 3.8 SP1 (3.81), and 3.8 SP2 (3.82) allows remote administrators to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the filename parameter of the Content-Disposition header.
How severe is CVE-2016-5840?: CVE-2016-5840 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-5840 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-5840?: CVE-2016-5840 primarily affects Trend Micro Deep Discovery Inspector. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5840?: 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-2016-5840 published?: CVE-2016-5840 was published on 2016-06-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:trend_micro:deep_discovery_inspector:3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trend_micro:deep_discovery_inspector:3.81:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trend_micro:deep_discovery_inspector:3.82:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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