How severe is CVE-2016-8582?

CVE-2016-8582 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-2016-8582 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 57% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-8582?

CVE-2016-8582 primarily affects Alienvault Open Source Security Information And Event Management. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8582?

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-2016-8582 published?

CVE-2016-8582 was published on 2016-10-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-8582

CVE-2016-8582 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Alienvault Open Source Security Information And Event Management with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 57% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 57% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Alienvault Open Source Security Information And Event Management
Published: 2016-10-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability exists in gauge.php of AlienVault OSSIM and USM before 5.3.2 that allows an attacker to execute an arbitrary SQL query and retrieve database information or read local system files via MySQL's LOAD_FILE.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8582?: A vulnerability exists in gauge.php of AlienVault OSSIM and USM before 5.3.2 that allows an attacker to execute an arbitrary SQL query and retrieve database information or read local system files via MySQL's LOAD_FILE.
How severe is CVE-2016-8582?: CVE-2016-8582 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-2016-8582 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 57% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-8582?: CVE-2016-8582 primarily affects Alienvault Open Source Security Information And Event Management. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8582?: 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-2016-8582 published?: CVE-2016-8582 was published on 2016-10-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:alienvault:open_source_security_information_and_event_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:alienvault:unified_security_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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