libupnp - Unauth POST Write Detection (CVE-2016-6255)
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MiCasa VeraLite Remote Code Execution Exploit | 22 Oct 201600:00 | – | zdt | |
| libupnp: arbitrary filesystem access | 8 Aug 201600:00 | – | archlinux | |
| Libupnp Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability | 29 Jul 201600:00 | – | cnvd | |
| CVE-2016-6255 | 7 Mar 201716:00 | – | cve | |
| CVE-2016-6255 | 7 Mar 201716:00 | – | cvelist | |
| [SECURITY] [DLA 597-1] libupnp security update | 18 Aug 201600:12 | – | debian | |
| [SECURITY] [DSA 3736-1] libupnp security update | 16 Dec 201613:01 | – | debian | |
| [SECURITY] [DSA 3736-1] libupnp security update | 16 Dec 201613:01 | – | debian | |
| CVE-2016-6255 | 7 Mar 201716:00 | – | debiancve | |
| Debian DLA-597-1 : libupnp security update | 18 Aug 201600:00 | – | nessus |
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""libupnp unauthenticated POST write (CVE-2016-6255)."""
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client
class Module(Scanner, Http_client):
__info__ = {
'name': 'libupnp - Unauth POST Write Detection (CVE-2016-6255)',
'description': (
'Detects CVE-2016-6255 by POSTing a test file to the web root and retrieving it.'
),
'author': ['KittySploit Team'],
'severity': 'critical',
'tags': [
'web', 'scanner', 'cve', 'cve2016', 'libupnp', 'upnp', 'upload', 'unauth', 'vuln',
],
'agent': {
'risk': 'active',
'effects': ['network_probe'],
'expected_requests': 2,
'reversible': False,
'approval_required': False,
'produces': ['tech_hints', 'risk_signals', 'endpoints'],
'cost': 1.0,
'noise': 0.4,
'value': 1.0,
'requires': {
'min_endpoints': 0, 'min_params': 0,
'tech_hints_any': [], 'tech_hints_all': [],
'specializations_any': [], 'risk_signals_any': [],
'auth_session': False, 'capabilities_any': [], 'capabilities_all': [],
'confidence_min': {}, 'confidence_min_any': {},
'endpoint_pattern_any': [], 'param_any': [], 'api_surface_ready': False,
},
'chain': {
'produces_capabilities': [{'capability': 'risk_signal', 'from_detail': ''}],
'consumes_capabilities': [],
'option_bindings': {},
'suggested_followups': [],
},
},
'references': [
'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6255',
],
'cve': 'CVE-2016-6255',
}
def run(self):
token = 'ks_' + self.random_text(12)
path = f'/ks_cve_2016_6255_{self.random_text(6)}.test'
r = self.http_request(
method='POST',
path=path,
data=token,
headers={'Content-Type': 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded'},
allow_redirects=False,
)
if not r or r.status_code != 200:
return False
g = self.http_request(method='GET', path=path, allow_redirects=False)
if g and token in (g.text or ''):
self.set_info(
severity='critical',
reason='libupnp unauth POST write (CVE-2016-6255)',
path=path,
)
return True
return False
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10 Aug 2026 06:19Current
7.5High risk
Vulners AI Score7.5
CVSS 25
CVSS 37.5
EPSS0.2662