CVE-2016-1593

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    CVE-2016-1593

    Published: 22 Apr 2016Last Modified: 10 Mar 2026

    Summary:

    Details: 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.

    References: 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://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39687/, http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136717/Novell-ServiceDesk-Authenticated-File-Upload.html, https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39708/, https://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7017428, , https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pedrib/PoC/master/advisories/novell-service-desk-7.1.0.txt

    Affected packages

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    Type: N/A

    Events:

    Introduced- None
    Fixed -None

    Affected versions

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High
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