CVE-2016-11017: The application login page in AKIPS Network Monitor 15.37 through 16.5 allows a remote unauthenticated attacke

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2016-11017 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting network monitor. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The application login page in AKIPS Network Monitor 15.37 through 16.5 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in the username parameter (a failed login attempt returns the command-injection output to a limited login failure field). This is fixed in 16.6.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	4.4% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2020-01-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: akips

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-01-06 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

akips network monitor UPGRADE

Affected: >= 15.37 and <= 16.5

Fixed in: newer than 16.5

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 15.37

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy network-monitor || rpm -q network-monitor || network-monitor --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 16.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade network-monitor

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade network-monitor

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 15.37 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison network-monitor sudo apt install network-monitor=<VERSION_BEFORE_15.37> sudo apt-mark hold network-monitor

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list network-monitor sudo dnf downgrade network-monitor-<VERSION_BEFORE_15.37> sudo dnf versionlock add network-monitor

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2016-11017?

network monitor: upgrade to newer than 16.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-11017 being exploited?

CVE-2016-11017 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2016-11017 affect?

CVE-2016-11017 affects network monitor. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The application login page in AKIPS Network Monitor 15.37 through 16.5 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in the username parameter (a failed login attempt returns the command-

How urgent is CVE-2016-11017?

Priority 67/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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