CVE-2016-2164

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

The (1) FileService.importFileByInternalUserId and (2) FileService.importFile SOAP API methods in Apache OpenMeetings before 3.1.1 improperly use the Java URL class without checking the specified protocol handler, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by attempting to upload a file.

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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:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://openmeetings.apache.org/security.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136434/Apache-OpenMeetings-3.0.7-Arbitary-File-Read.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537887/100/0/threaded
Source: secalert@redhat.com
https://www.apache.org/dist/openmeetings/3.1.1/CHANGELOG
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://openmeetings.apache.org/security.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136434/Apache-OpenMeetings-3.0.7-Arbitary-File-Read.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537887/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.apache.org/dist/openmeetings/3.1.1/CHANGELOG
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.2%
79th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

Affected Vendors

apache

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