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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-5313 · published 12 April 2017
CVE-2016-5313: Symantec web gateway os command injection vulnerability
Symantec · Web Gateway
Symantec Web Gateway (SWG) before 5.2.5 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS commands.
8.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 4.6% · top 8.7% CWE-78 · OS command injection
8.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 9.0
4.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD
Description
Symantec Web Gateway (SWG) before 5.2.5 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS commands.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.
References
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139006/Symantec-Web-Gateway-5.2.2-OS-Command-Injection.html | ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Oct/24 | Mailing ListThird Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93284 | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036973 | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year= | Vendor Advisory |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139006/Symantec-Web-Gateway-5.2.2-OS-Command-Injection.html | ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Oct/24 | Mailing ListThird Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93284 | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036973 | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year= | Vendor Advisory |
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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-5313), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.
