CVE-2016-9012 in CloudVision Portal
Summary
by MITRE
CloudVision Portal (CVP) before 2016.1.2.1 allows remote authenticated users to gain access to the internal configuration mechanisms via the management plane, related to a request to /web/system/console/bundle.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 05/14/2026
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2016-9012 affects the CloudVision Portal (CVP) software version 2016.1.2.1 and earlier, representing a critical security flaw that enables remote authenticated attackers to access internal system configuration mechanisms through the management plane. This issue specifically manifests through a targeted request to the /web/system/console/bundle endpoint, which provides unauthorized access to the underlying system console and its associated configuration capabilities.
The technical flaw stems from insufficient access controls within the CVP management interface, allowing authenticated users to bypass normal authorization checks and directly access the OSGi console bundle management functionality. This vulnerability operates at the application layer and represents a privilege escalation issue that falls under the CWE-284 access control weakness category. The flaw enables attackers to manipulate system components and potentially gain deeper system access than intended by the software design.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is significant as it allows attackers with valid credentials to access internal system configuration mechanisms that should remain restricted to authorized administrators. This exposure creates potential for system compromise, configuration tampering, and unauthorized access to sensitive network infrastructure data. Attackers could leverage this access to modify system behavior, install malicious components, or extract confidential information from the management plane. The vulnerability particularly affects network infrastructure management systems where CVP is deployed for network device monitoring and configuration management.
Security mitigations for this vulnerability include immediate upgrading to CVP version 2016.1.2.1 or later, which contains the necessary patches to address the access control flaw. Organizations should implement network segmentation to isolate management plane components and restrict access to the affected endpoints through firewall rules. Additionally, implementing strict access control policies, regular security audits, and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts to management interfaces can help detect and prevent exploitation of this vulnerability. The ATT&CK framework categorizes this issue under privilege escalation techniques and configuration management attacks, emphasizing the need for comprehensive access control measures and regular security assessments to maintain system integrity.