Command injection in Information Builders WebFOCUS
Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-77Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-77.
Summary
An exploitable command execution vulnerability exists in Information Builders WebFOCUS Business Intelligence Portal 8.1 . A specially crafted web parameter can cause a command injection. An authenticated attacker can send a crafted web request to trigger this vulnerability.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03842 90th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Builders | WebFOCUS | WebFOCUS Business Intelligence Portal 8.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- WebFOCUS VendorInformation Builders Affected WebFOCUS Business Intelligence Portal 8.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:informationbuilders:webfocus:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1 | Vulnerable | Information Builders |
- cpe:2.3:a:informationbuilders:webfocus:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1 Vulnerable ·Information Builders
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-9044
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rjvr-pf2g-7rjx
- 2026-10-19 EPSS moved to the 90th–95th percentile
References
Sources
- CVE-2016-9044 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-9044 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rjvr-pf2g-7rjx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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