9.1

CVE-2016-6793: apache wicket Deserialization of Untrusted Data

CVSS: 9.1v3.0CriticalModified
Published 14-07-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-6793 is a critical (CVSS 9.1) Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in apache wicket. EPSS estimates a 8.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.1/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
8.46%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 14-07-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The DiskFileItem class in Apache Wicket 6.x before 6.25.0 and 1.5.x before 1.5.17 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) and write to, move, and delete files with the permissions of DiskFileItem, and if running on a Java VM before 1.3.1, execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized Java object.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

8.46%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

95%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 8.46% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
8.46%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Apache1 product
  • wicket≥ 1.5.0, < 1.5.17 | ≥ 6.0.0, < 6.25.0

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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