CVE-2016-4314
CVE-2016-4314 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wso2 Carbon with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 12% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
- CVSS v2: 4.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 12% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Wso2 Carbon
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-4314?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2016-4314?
- CVE-2016-4314 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2016-4314 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2016-4314?
- CVE-2016-4314 affects Wso2 Carbon. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2016-4314?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2016-4314 published?
- CVE-2016-4314 was published on 2017-02-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/WSO2-CARBON-v4.4.5-LOCAL-FILE-INCLUSION.txt
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138330/WSO2-Carbon-4.4.5-Local-File-Inclusion.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539200/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92473
- https://docs.wso2.com/display/Security/Security+Advisory+WSO2-2016-0098
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40240/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:wso2:carbon:4.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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