A vulnerability in the FTP Representational State Transfer Application Programming…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A vulnerability in the FTP Representational State Transfer Application Programming Interface (REST API) for Cisco Firepower System Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass FTP malware detection rules and download malware over an FTP connection. Cisco Firepower System Software is affected when the device has a file policy with malware block configured for FTP connections. More Information: CSCuv36188 CSCuy91156. Known Affected Releases: 5.4.0.2 5.4.1.1 5.4.1.6 6.0.0 6.1.0 6.2.0. Known Fixed Releases: 6.0.0.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Cisco Firepower System Software 5.4.0.2 through 6.2.0 | Cisco Firepower System Software 5.4.0.2 through 6.2.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Cisco Firepower System Software 5.4.0.2 through 6.2.0 Vendor— Affected Cisco Firepower System Software 5.4.0.2 through 6.2.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firesight_system_software:5.4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.4.0.2 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firesight_system_software:5.4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.4.1.1 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firesight_system_software:5.4.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.4.1.6 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firesight_system_software:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.0 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firesight_system_software:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.1.0 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firesight_system_software:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.2.0 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firesight_system_software:5.4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.4.0.2 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firesight_system_software:5.4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.4.1.1 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firesight_system_software:5.4.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.4.1.6 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firesight_system_software:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.0 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firesight_system_software:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.1.0 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firesight_system_software:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2.0 Vulnerable ·Cisco
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-6460
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wx73-xmw3-898p
References
More Cisco Firesight System Software vulnerabilities
- TI-2015-05322 The policy implementation in Cisco FireSIGHT Management Center 5.3.1.7, 5.4.0.4, and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.0
- TI-2016-05477 Session fixation vulnerability in Cisco Firepower Management Center and Cisco FireSIGHT… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2016-05499 Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Cisco FireSIGHT System Software 4.10.2… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2016-01285 Cisco Firepower System Software 6.0.0 through 6.1.0 has a hardcoded account, which allows… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.6
- TI-2016-07522 Improper input validation in Cisco FireSIGHT CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2016-01351 Cisco FireSIGHT System Software 5.3.0, 5.3.1, 5.4.0, 6.0, and 6.0.1 allows remote… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2016-6460 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-6460 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wx73-xmw3-898p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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