CVE-2016-2164

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.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.81% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136434/Apache-OpenMeetings-3.0.7-Arbitary-File-Read.html
https://www.apache.org/dist/openmeetings/3.1.1/CHANGELOG
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537887/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://openmeetings.apache.org/security.html patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2164?
CVE-2016-2164 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-2164?
To fix CVE-2016-2164, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-2164 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-2164 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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