CVE-2016-1593 EXPLOIT
7.2
HIGH · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 64.1% (pctl 99)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.2 (HIGH, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 64.14% — more likely to be exploited than 99% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-22 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2016-04-22 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| novell | service desk |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Novell ServiceDesk - (Authenticated) Arbitrary File Upload (Metasploit) | 2016-04-18 |
| exploit-db | Novell ServiceDesk 6.5/7.0.3/7.1.0 - Multiple Vulnerabilities | 2016-04-11 |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136717/Novell-ServiceDesk-Authenticated-File-Upload.html
- http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/http/novell_servicedesk_rce
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538043/100/0/threaded
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136646
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pedrib/PoC/master/advisories/novell-service-desk-7.1.0.txt
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39687/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39708/
- https://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7017428
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136717/Novell-ServiceDesk-Authenticated-File-Upload.html
- http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/http/novell_servicedesk_rce
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538043/100/0/threaded
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136646
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pedrib/PoC/master/advisories/novell-service-desk-7.1.0.txt
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39687/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39708/
- https://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7017428
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