# CVE-2016-1593: Directory traversal vulnerability in the import users feature in Micro Focus Novell Service Desk before 7.2 allows remote authenticated admi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2016-04-22 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pedrib/PoC/master/advisories/novell-service-desk-7.1.0.txt
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136646
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538043/100/0/threaded
- https://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7017428
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39708/
- http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/http/novell_servicedesk_rce
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39687/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136717/Novell-ServiceDesk-Authenticated-File-Upload.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39687
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39708
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/novell_servicedesk_rce.rb

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