How severe is CVE-2016-0793?

CVE-2016-0793 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-0793 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 16% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-0793?

CVE-2016-0793 affects Redhat Jboss Wildfly Application Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0793?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-0793 published?

CVE-2016-0793 was published on 2016-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-0793

CVE-2016-0793 is a high-severity vulnerability in Redhat Jboss Wildfly Application Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 16% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 16% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Redhat Jboss Wildfly Application Server
Published: 2016-04-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in the servlet filter restriction mechanism in WildFly (formerly JBoss Application Server) before 10.0.0.Final on Windows allows remote attackers to read the sensitive files in the (1) WEB-INF or (2) META-INF directory via a request that contains (a) lowercase or (b) "meaningless" characters.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-0793?: Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in the servlet filter restriction mechanism in WildFly (formerly JBoss Application Server) before 10.0.0.Final on Windows allows remote attackers to read the sensitive files in the (1) WEB-INF or (2) META-INF directory via a request that contains (a) lowercase or (b) "meaningless" characters.
How severe is CVE-2016-0793?: CVE-2016-0793 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-0793 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 16% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-0793?: CVE-2016-0793 affects Redhat Jboss Wildfly Application Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0793?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-0793 published?: CVE-2016-0793 was published on 2016-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_wildfly_application_server:10.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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