CVE-2016-0709

7.2 HIGH
Published: April 11, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Import/Export function in the Portal Site Manager in Apache Jetspeed before 2.3.1 allows remote authenticated administrators to write to arbitrary files, and consequently execute arbitrary code, via a .. (dot dot) in a ZIP archive entry, as demonstrated by "../../webapps/x.jsp."

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://haxx.ml/post/140552592371/remote-code-execution-in-apache-jetspeed-230-and
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136489/Apache-Jetspeed-Arbitrary-File-Upload.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Exploit
http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/http/apache_jetspeed_file_upload
Source: secalert@redhat.com
https://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/portals-jetspeed-user/201603.mbox/%3C281D02D0-6A03-4421-9D86-E73B001C8677%40bluesunrise.com%3E
Source: secalert@redhat.com
https://portals.apache.org/jetspeed-2/security-reports.html#CVE-2016-0709
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39643/
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Exploit
http://haxx.ml/post/140552592371/remote-code-execution-in-apache-jetspeed-230-and
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136489/Apache-Jetspeed-Arbitrary-File-Upload.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/http/apache_jetspeed_file_upload
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/portals-jetspeed-user/201603.mbox/%3C281D02D0-6A03-4421-9D86-E73B001C8677%40bluesunrise.com%3E
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://portals.apache.org/jetspeed-2/security-reports.html#CVE-2016-0709
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39643/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.2 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
70.9%
99th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

Affected Vendors

apache

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