How severe is CVE-2016-1594?

CVE-2016-1594 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-1594 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-1594?

CVE-2016-1594 affects Novell Service Desk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1594?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-1594 published?

CVE-2016-1594 was published on 2016-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-1594

CVE-2016-1594 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Novell Service Desk with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Novell Service Desk
Published: 2016-04-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Micro Focus Novell Service Desk before 7.2 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary attachments via a request to a LiveTime.woa URL, as demonstrated by obtaining sensitive information via a (1) downloadLogFiles or (2) downloadFile action.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1594?: Micro Focus Novell Service Desk before 7.2 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary attachments via a request to a LiveTime.woa URL, as demonstrated by obtaining sensitive information via a (1) downloadLogFiles or (2) downloadFile action.
How severe is CVE-2016-1594?: CVE-2016-1594 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-1594 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-1594?: CVE-2016-1594 affects Novell Service Desk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1594?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-1594 published?: CVE-2016-1594 was published on 2016-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:novell:service_desk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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