CVE-2016-1593: novell service_desk Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-1593 is a high (CVSS 7.2) Path Traversal vulnerability in novell service_desk. EPSS estimates a 64.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.

Timeline

1. 22-04-2016
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 05-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')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.