HIGH
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 .
Published Apr 22, 2016
7.2
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 64.14%
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.
Affected products
No data.
- ≤ 7.1
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
7.2 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required High
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
6.5 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication Single
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
64.14% 0.64142
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.64142
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (29 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 64.14% (0.64142) | 99.21th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 64.14% (0.64142) | 99.19th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 60.20% (0.60195) | 99.12th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 64.14% (0.64142) | 99.17th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 60.20% (0.60195) | 99.10th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 64.14% (0.64142) | 99.17th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 60.20% (0.60195) | 99.09th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 64.14% (0.64142) | 99.16th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 60.20% (0.60195) | 99.09th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 64.14% (0.64142) | 99.12th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 23, 2025 | 85.11% (0.85112) | 99.31th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 86.33% (0.86330) | 99.36th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 7, 2025 | 82.41% (0.82411) | 99.16th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 81.29% (0.81287) | 99.13th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 83.90% (0.83896) | 98.59th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 23, 2024 | 83.90% (0.83896) | 98.52th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 22, 2024 | 86.82% (0.86816) | 98.60th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 88.13% (0.88125) | 98.38th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 90.72% (0.90720) | 98.53th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 5, 2023 | 96.94% (0.96938) | 99.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 96.81% (0.96812) | 99.56th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 30, 2023 | 96.91% (0.96910) | 99.59th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 96.98% (0.96976) | 99.60th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 96.93% (0.96929) | 99.56th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 5, 2023 | 96.86% (0.96862) | 99.49th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 96.89% (0.96886) | 99.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 97.01% (0.97006) | 99.52th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 77.75% (0.77749) | 99.42th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 77.75% (0.77749) | 99.31th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (8)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136717/Novell-ServiceDesk-Authenticated-File-Upload.html x_refsource_MISC
- http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/http/novell_servicedesk_rce x_refsource_MISC
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538043/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136646 x_refsource_MISC
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pedrib/PoC/master/advisories/novell-service-desk-7.1.0.txt x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39687/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39708/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- https://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7017428 x_refsource_CONFIRM
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136717/Novell-ServiceDesk-Authenticated-File-Upload.html | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/http/novell_servicedesk_rce | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538043/100/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136646 | x_refsource_MISC | |
| https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pedrib/PoC/master/advisories/novell-service-desk-7.1.0.txt | x_refsource_MISC | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39687/ | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39708/ | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB | |
| https://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7017428 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner microfocus
Published Apr 22, 2016
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Jan 12, 2016
Link CVE-2016-1593
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a