CVE-2016-9044

An exploitable command execution vulnerability exists in Information Builders WebFOCUS Business...

8.8 High

CVE-2016-9044 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) in Ibi Webfocus, published September 7, 2018. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.84%, the 90th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

An exploitable command execution vulnerability exists in Information Builders WebFOCUS Business Intelligence Portal 8.1 . A specially crafted web parameter can cause a command injection. An authenticated attacker can send a crafted web request to trigger this vulnerability.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

3.84%Up 2.8 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 8.8

Record: CVE-2016-9044
CVSS 3.0: 8.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2016-9865 8.8

Record: EUVD-2016-9865
CVSS 3.0: 8.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rjvr-pf2g-7rjx 8.8

An exploitable command execution vulnerability exists in Information Builders WebFOCUS Business...

Record: GHSA-rjvr-pf2g-7rjx
CVSS 3.0: 8.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-77
Updated: 2026-11-02

NVD 8.8

Record: CVE-2016-9044
CVSS 3.1: 8.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 3.0: 8.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0: 9.0 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness: CWE-77
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	aliases, products	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD