Path Traversal in Novell Service_desk
CVE-2016-1593
Directory traversal vulnerability in the import users feature in Micro Focus Novell Service Desk before 7.2 allows remote authenticated administrators to upload and execute arbitrary JSP files via a .. (dot dot) in a filename within a mult…
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.851 (99.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Novell Service_desk
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@opentext.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- security@opentext.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- 20160410 [Multiple CVE]: RCE, info disclosure, HQL injection and stored XSS in Novell Service Desk 7.1.0 (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ)
- security@opentext.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- 39708 (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- security@opentext.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- 39687 (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- security@opentext.com (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-1593?
- CVE-2016-1593 is a high-severity vulnerability in Novell Service_desk, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2016-04-22.
- How severe is CVE-2016-1593?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-1593 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.