HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-2288
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CVE-2016-2288

CWE-264Published: March 29, 2016· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Cogent DataHub before 7.3.10 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging the user or guest role to modify a file.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-2288 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2016-2288. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

cogentdatahub1 product(s)
cogent datahub
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-084-01
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-084-01

All References (4)

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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-084-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39630/
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-084-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39630/

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-2288
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-264
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 29, 2016

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2016-2288 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.
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