CVE-2016-8580
PHP object injection vulnerabilities exist in multiple widget files in AlienVault OSSIM and USM...
CVE-2016-8580 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Alienvault Open Source Security Information And Event Management, published October 28, 2016. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 6.86%, the 94th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
PHP object injection vulnerabilities exist in multiple widget files in AlienVault OSSIM and USM before 5.3.2. These vulnerabilities allow arbitrary PHP code execution via magic methods in included classes.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
PHP object injection vulnerabilities exist in multiple widget files in AlienVault OSSIM and USM before 5.3.2. These vulnerabilities allow arbitrary PHP code execution via magic methods in included classes.
- Record
CVE-2016-8580- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-284
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
PHP object injection vulnerabilities exist in multiple widget files in AlienVault OSSIM and USM before 5.3.2. These vulnerabilities allow arbitrary PHP code execution via magic methods in included classes.
- Record
CVE-2016-8580- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2016-9427 No score
PHP object injection vulnerabilities exist in multiple widget files in AlienVault OSSIM and USM before 5.3.2. These vulnerabilities allow arbitrary PHP code execution via magic methods in included classes.
- Record
EUVD-2016-9427- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-f2qf-2mf5-vg4c
PHP object injection vulnerabilities exist in multiple widget files in AlienVault OSSIM and USM...
PHP object injection vulnerabilities exist in multiple widget files in AlienVault OSSIM and USM before 5.3.2. These vulnerabilities allow arbitrary PHP code execution via magic methods in included classes.
- Record
GHSA-f2qf-2mf5-vg4c- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-284
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Alienvault OSSIM/USM 5.3.1 - PHP Object Injection | 2016-11-02 |
| Exploit-DB | AlienVault OSSIM/USM < 5.3.1 - Remote Code Execution (Metasploit) | 2017-01-31 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |