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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-4004 · published 12 April 2016

CVE-2016-4004: Dell openmanage server administrator path traversal vulnerability

Dell · Openmanage Server Administrator

Directory traversal vulnerability in Dell OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) 8.2 allows remote authenticated administrators to read arbitrary files via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in the file parameter to ViewFile.

4.9 CVSS 3.0 Medium EPSS 8.9% · top 4.9% CWE-22 · Path traversal
4.9CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 4.0
8.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Dell OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) 8.2 allows remote authenticated administrators to read arbitrary files via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in the file parameter to ViewFile.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035564
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39486/ Exploit
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035564
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39486/ Exploit

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-4004), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.