CVE-2016-6793

9.1 CRITICAL
Published: July 17, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

The DiskFileItem class in Apache Wicket 6.x before 6.25.0 and 1.5.x before 1.5.17 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) and write to, move, and delete files with the permissions of DiskFileItem, and if running on a Java VM before 1.3.1, execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized Java object.

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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:N/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/31/1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539975/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95168
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037541
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://wicket.apache.org/news/2016/12/31/cve-2016-6793.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2016-23
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/31/1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539975/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95168
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037541
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://wicket.apache.org/news/2016/12/31/cve-2016-6793.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2016-23
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
8.5%
94th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-502

Affected Vendors

apache

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