CVE-2016-0784

Published: Apr 11, 2016Modified: May 6, 2026

6.5

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Import/Export System Backups functionality in Apache OpenMeetings before 3.1.1 allows remote authenticated administrators to write to arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a ZIP archive entry.

Affected (1)

Products: Apache: Openmeetings

Apache

1 product

Openmeetings

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apache Openmeetings	Up to 3.1.0

Related CWEs

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (14)

http://haxx.ml/post/141655340521/all-your-meetings-are-belong-to-us-remote-code

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://openmeetings.apache.org/security.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

PatchVendor Advisory

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136484/Apache-OpenMeetings-3.1.0-Path-Traversal.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/25/2

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537929/100/0/threaded

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://www.apache.org/dist/openmeetings/3.1.1/CHANGELOG

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Vendor Advisory

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39642/

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://haxx.ml/post/141655340521/all-your-meetings-are-belong-to-us-remote-code