CVE-2016-7041
CVE-2016-7041 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Jboss Brms 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-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- CVSS v2: 6.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Redhat Jboss Brms
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Drools Workbench contains a path traversal vulnerability. The vulnerability allows a remote, authenticated attacker to bypass the directory restrictions and retrieve arbitrary files from the affected host.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-7041?
- Drools Workbench contains a path traversal vulnerability. The vulnerability allows a remote, authenticated attacker to bypass the directory restrictions and retrieve arbitrary files from the affected host.
- How severe is CVE-2016-7041?
- CVE-2016-7041 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-2016-7041 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2016-7041?
- CVE-2016-7041 primarily affects Redhat Jboss Brms. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2016-7041?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2016-7041 published?
- CVE-2016-7041 was published on 2018-09-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2822.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2823.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2937.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2938.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94566
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037406
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-7041
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_brms:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_drools:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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