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 multipart/form-data POST request to a LiveTime.woa URL.
Published 2016-04-22 10:59:00
Updated 2018-10-09 19:59:13
Source SUSE
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-1593

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 88.13%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 98 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

Metasploit modules for CVE-2016-1593

  • Novell ServiceDesk Authenticated File Upload
    Disclosure Date: 2016-03-30
    First seen: 2020-04-26
    exploit/multi/http/novell_servicedesk_rce
    This module exploits an authenticated arbitrary file upload via directory traversal to execute code on the target. It has been tested on versions 6.5 and 7.1.0, in Windows and Linux installations of Novell ServiceDesk, as well as the Virtual Appliance provided by Nov

CVSS scores for CVE-2016-1593

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
6.5
MEDIUM AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
8.0
6.4
NIST
7.2
HIGH CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
1.2
5.9
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2016-1593

  • The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2016-1593

Products affected by CVE-2016-1593

This web site uses cookies for managing your session, storing preferences, website analytics and additional purposes described in our privacy policy.
By using this web site you are agreeing to CVEdetails.com terms of use!