CVE-2016-2288

HIGH

Cogent DataHub < 7.3.9 - Privilege Escalation via File Modification

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2016-2288. PoCs published by mr_me.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a privilege escalation vulnerability in Cogent DataHub by placing a malicious Gamma Script file in a specific directory, which is then executed by the service running as SYSTEM. The script spawns a command to launch calc.exe as a proof of concept.

Description

Cogent DataHub before 7.3.10 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging the user or guest role to modify a file.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by mr_me · localwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39630

This exploit leverages a privilege escalation vulnerability in Cogent DataHub by placing a malicious Gamma Script file in a specific directory, which is then executed by the service running as SYSTEM. The script spawns a command to launch calc.exe as a proof of concept.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Cogent DataHub <= 7.3.9
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Write access to C:\usr\cogent\require\ · Cogent DataHub service running as SYSTEM
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39630/
Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource x_refsource_misc
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-084-01

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0133
EPSS Percentile 67.4%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (1)
cogentdatahub/cogent_datahub < 7.3.9
Published Mar 29, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026