How severe is CVE-2016-8205?

CVE-2016-8205 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-8205 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-8205?

CVE-2016-8205 affects Brocade Network Advisor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8205?

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

When was CVE-2016-8205 published?

CVE-2016-8205 was published on 2017-01-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-8205

CVE-2016-8205 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Brocade Network Advisor with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 13% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 13% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Brocade Network Advisor
Published: 2017-01-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A Directory Traversal vulnerability in DashboardFileReceiveServlet in the Brocade Network Advisor versions released prior to and including 14.0.2 could allow remote attackers to upload a malicious file in a section of the file system where it can be executed.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8205?: A Directory Traversal vulnerability in DashboardFileReceiveServlet in the Brocade Network Advisor versions released prior to and including 14.0.2 could allow remote attackers to upload a malicious file in a section of the file system where it can be executed.
How severe is CVE-2016-8205?: CVE-2016-8205 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-8205 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-8205?: CVE-2016-8205 affects Brocade Network Advisor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8205?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-8205 published?: CVE-2016-8205 was published on 2017-01-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:brocade:network_advisor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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