CVE-2016-8580
PHP object injection vulnerabilities exist in multiple widget files in AlienVault OSSIM and USM before 5.3.2.
Does this matter?
2 public exploits are published in Exploit-DB (verified) and the impact is critical, while EPSS rates exploitation at 6.9%. Anyone can run this; patch or mitigate before the next change window and check exposed instances for signs of use.
Description
PHP object injection vulnerabilities exist in multiple widget files in AlienVault OSSIM and USM before 5.3.2. These vulnerabilities allow arbitrary PHP code execution via magic methods in included classes.
- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 6.86% probability · 94th percentile
- Public exploits
- 2 in Exploit-DB · verified · first 2 November 2016
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-284
- Affected
- alienvault/open source security information and event management · alienvault/unified security management
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS moved from 4.9% on 21 September 2026 to 6.9% on 27 October 2026. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”.
Public exploits (2)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93864
- https://www.alienvault.com/forums/discussion/7766/security-advisory-alienvault-5-3-2-address-70-vulnerabilitiesVendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40682/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93864
- https://www.alienvault.com/forums/discussion/7766/security-advisory-alienvault-5-3-2-address-70-vulnerabilitiesVendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40682/
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.