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CVE-2016-0784 Apache OpenMeetings

Affected softwareApache OpenMeetings
Severity6.5 Medium CVSS 3.0 2 scores
Fixed in3.1.1
WeaknessPath traversal (CWE-22)
Published11 Apr 2016
Updated17 Jun 2026

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Import/Export System Backups functionality in Apache OpenMeetings before 3.1.1 allows remote authenticated administrators to write to arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a ZIP archive entry.

Exploitation status

Working exploit published

A reviewed exploit catalogue lists ready-to-run exploit code for this CVE.

  • CISA KEV not listed
  • VulnCheck KEV not listed
  • CISA Vulnrichment no assessment published
  • Indexed PoC 1 indexed Published artifacts you can open, in Exploit-DB; first seen 2016-03-31.
  • EPSS 55% chance in 30 days A model's forecast, not a report of exploitation. Higher than 99% of all scored CVEs.
IndexArtifactStarsFirst seen
Exploit-DB Apache OpenMeetings 1.9.x < 3.1.0 - '.ZIP' File Directory Traversal 2016-03-31

Waratek protection

Protected by Waratek

Waratek has a rule that blocks attacks on this vulnerability.

Decided by A vulnerability class already blocked by an ARMR security rule
Finding Protected by Waratek's ARMR path-traversal security rule, which blocks this class of attack at the JVM level without a rule written for this CVE specifically. The CVE's weakness is CWE-22: Path Traversal.

How to mitigate CVE-2016-0784

Upgrade Apache OpenMeetings to 3.1.1 or later. Until you can, Waratek RASP blocks exploitation with its path traversal rule. It runs inside the Java application, with no code changes.

Waratek RASP Runtime protection for Java applications

CVSS

6.5 MEDIUM v3.0 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N 2 metrics

We show the highest score from the newest CVSS version. Scores from different versions can't be compared, and the first score listed is sometimes a 0.0 placeholder.

VersionScoreBandVectorAssignerType
CVSS 3.0 6.5 MEDIUM CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N NVD Primary published
CVSS 2.0 4.0 none AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N NVD Primary

Affected software and releases

Maven packages

Affected and fixed versions, from OSV.dev
PackageIntroducedFixedLast affected
org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-install 1.9.0 3.1.1 unbounded

Products and versions

2 products, 2 version entries
SourceVendorProductSchemeAffected versions
nvd apache openmeetings generic ≤ 3.1.0
osv org.apache.openmeetings openmeetings-install generic ≥ 1.9.0 and < 3.1.1

References

URLTags
https://github.com/apache/openmeetings/commit/fbab8891d96f3352c37f1be303d9c9a685aa6847 WEB
https://github.com/apache/openmeetings PACKAGE
https://web.archive.org/web/20160330085718/http://haxx.ml/post/141655340521/all-your-meetings-are-belong-to-us-remote-code WEB
https://web.archive.org/web/20160617190447/https://www.apache.org/dist/openmeetings/3.1.1/CHANGELOG WEB
https://web.archive.org/web/20201209041006/http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537929/100/0/threaded WEB
https://web.archive.org/web/20201221104133/http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136484/Apache-OpenMeetings-3.1.0-Path-Traversal.html WEB
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39642 WEB
http://openmeetings.apache.org/security.html WEB
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/25/2 WEB
http://haxx.ml/post/141655340521/all-your-meetings-are-belong-to-us-remote-code

Timeline

Published2016-04-11By the CVE Program.
NVD record modified2026-06-17NVD's own last-modified date for this record.