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CVE-2016-1593 Details

Description

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.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.2 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136717/Novell-ServiceDesk-Authenticated-File-Upload.html CVE
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136646 CVE
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pedrib/PoC/master/advisories/novell-service-desk-7.1.0.txt CVE
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39687/ CVE
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39708/ CVE

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
novell service desk
<= 7.1

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:novell:service_desk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-1593
NVD Published Date:
Apr 22, 2016
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2016-1593 Details - Not Deferred