CVE-2016-1593
HIGHEPSS 99th pctlDescription
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.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 99% of all known CVEs.
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
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Start freeThis product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-05-06.