CVE-2016-2164

HIGH

Apache OpenMeetings < 3.1.1 - Arbitrary File Read via FileService SOAP API

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The (1) FileService.importFileByInternalUserId and (2) FileService.importFile SOAP API methods in Apache OpenMeetings before 3.1.1 improperly use the Java URL class without checking the specified protocol handler, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by attempting to upload a file.

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537887/100/0/threaded
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://openmeetings.apache.org/security.html
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
https://www.apache.org/dist/openmeetings/3.1.1/CHANGELOG

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0123
EPSS Percentile 79.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-200
Status published
Products (2)
apache/openmeetings < 3.1.0
org.apache.openmeetings/openmeetings-parent 0 - 3.1.1Maven
Published Apr 11, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026