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CVE-2016-9044: An exploitable command execution vulnerability exists in Information Builders WebFOCUS Business Intelligenc...

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.

HighCVSS 8.8Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

WebFOCUS Business Intelligence Portal 8.1 has an authenticated command injection flaw. A logged-in attacker could send a crafted web request that makes the server run operating-system commands, potentially exposing data, changing content, or disrupting service.

Executive priority

Treat as high priority where WebFOCUS 8.1 is deployed. The risk is lower than unauthenticated internet RCE, but a compromised or malicious account could still lead to full server impact.

Technical view

CVE-2016-9044 is a network-reachable command execution vulnerability in Information Builders WebFOCUS Business Intelligence Portal 8.1. The source describes a specially crafted web parameter causing command injection. CVSS 3.0 is 8.8 with low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations running WebFOCUS Business Intelligence Portal 8.1, especially where authenticated users can reach the portal over a network. The bundle does not identify other affected versions or products.

Exploitation context

The CVE source says exploitation requires authentication and a crafted web request. CISA KEV status is false in the bundle, and no provided source states active exploitation in the wild.

Researcher notes

Evidence is narrow but clear: affected product, command injection class, authentication requirement, and CVSS impact are provided. Public source bundle does not list a CWE, patch version, workaround details, or exploitation-in-the-wild evidence.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify all WebFOCUS Business Intelligence Portal 8.1 deployments.
  • Check Information Builders vendor guidance for fixed versions or official workarounds.
  • Restrict portal access to trusted networks and required users.
  • Review and tighten portal account privileges where feasible.
  • Monitor authenticated portal activity for suspicious parameter use.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm product name and version on each WebFOCUS deployment.
  • Verify whether affected portals are reachable from untrusted networks.
  • Review authentication logs for unusual successful access before suspicious requests.
  • Check web and application logs for anomalous portal parameter activity.
  • Confirm remediation status against vendor guidance, not assumptions.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
3

Public sources used

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
8.8 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
2Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
8.8CVSS 3.0HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

8.8High
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2016-9044Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
Information BuildersWebFOCUSWebFOCUS Business Intelligence Portal 8.1Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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