HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-10710
HIGH

CVE-2016-10710

CWE-20Published: January 25, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Biscom Secure File Transfer (SFT) 5.0.1000 through 5.0.1048 does not validate the dataFieldId value, and uses sequential numbers, which allows remote authenticated users to overwrite or read files via crafted requests. Version 5.0.1050 contains the fix.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-10710 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 8.1.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

biscom1 product(s)
secure file transfer
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (2)

http://threat.tevora.com/biscom-secure-file-transfer-arbitrary-file-download/Exploit · Technical Description · Third Party Advisory
http://threat.tevora.com/biscom-secure-file-transfer-arbitrary-file-download/Exploit · Technical Description · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-10710
CVSS Score8.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 25, 2018

Related CVEs (CWE-20)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2016-10710 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.