CVE-2016-4314 json
WSO2 Carbon directory traversal vulnerability
published 2017-02-16 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-mjww-vqqw-v78q , EUVD-2016-5314
- cvss
- 4.9
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 12.4%
- EPSS 12.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in the LogViewer Admin Service in WSO2 Carbon 4.4.5 allows remote authenticated administrators to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the logFile parameter to downloadgz-ajaxprocessor.jsp.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-40240)
- Published
Exploit prediction
12.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-40240 WSO2 Carbon 4.4.5 - Local File Inclusion webapps, 2016-08-16
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138330/WSO2-Carbon-4.4.5-Local-File-Inclusion.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- hyp3rlinx.altervista.org http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/WSO2-CARBON-v4.4.5-LOCAL-FILE-INCLUSION.txt referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 4.9 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 4.9 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.wso2.carbon.commons:org.wso2.carbon.logging.view.ui | <=4.4.5 |
no fix listed |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
docs.wso2.com
/display/Security/Security+Advisory+WSO2-2016-0098
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/40240/
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/138330/WSO2-Carbon-4.4.5-Local-File-Inclusion.html
web, exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
hyp3rlinx.altervista.org
/advisories/WSO2-CARBON-v4.4.5-LOCAL-FILE-INCLUSION.txt
web, exploit, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/92473
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/539200/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4314
advisory
-
github.com
/wso2/carbon-commons
package
-
github.com
/wso2/docs-security/blob/main/en/docs/security-announcements/security-advisories/2016/WSO2-2016-0098.md
web
-
web.archive.org
/web/20201207110545/http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539200/100/0/threaded
web
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/40240
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-4314
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-mjww-vqqw-v78q
- NVD CVE-2016-4314
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