CVE-2016-1593

HIGHNVD 7.28.3▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 8.3 because EPSS predicts 64% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.9% of all CVEs). NVD baseline CVSS 7.2 retained for reference. Confidence: see factors.

Triggered by: EPSS exploit prediction ≥85%
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
Weaponized
8.3EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 64%
  • Public exploit code is available (Metasploit, epss top5pct, epss high, public exploit)
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 64%CVSS: 7.2Exploit: Metasploit · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Directory traversal vulnerability in the import users feature in Micro Focus Novell Service Desk before 7.2 allows remote authenticated administrators to upload and execute arbitrary JSP files via a .. (dot dot) in a filename within a multipart/form-data POST request to a LiveTime.woa URL.

CVSS v3
7.2
EG Score
8.3(high)
EG Risk
68(Track)
EG Risk 68/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity83% × 45%
Exploitation65% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS PROB
64%
EPSS %ILE
99%
KEV
Not listed

Published

April 22, 2016

Last Modified

June 17, 2026

References (16)

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 6× in last 7d / 23× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-39708
    First seen Apr 18, 2016

    Novell ServiceDesk - (Authenticated) Arbitrary File Upload (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-39687
    First seen Apr 11, 2016

    Novell ServiceDesk 6.5/7.0.3/7.1.0 - Multiple Vulnerabilities

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/multi/http/novell_servicedesk_rce✓ verified
    First seen Mar 30, 2016

    Novell ServiceDesk Authenticated File Upload

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-1593?
CVE-2016-1593 is a high vulnerability published on April 22, 2016. Directory traversal vulnerability in the import users feature in Micro Focus Novell Service Desk before 7.2 allows remote authenticated administrators to upload and execute arbitrary JSP files via a .. (dot dot) in a filename within a multipart/form-data POST request to a LiveTime.woa URL.
When was CVE-2016-1593 disclosed?
CVE-2016-1593 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 22, 2016, with the most recent update on June 17, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2016-1593 actively exploited?
CVE-2016-1593 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 0.9% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-1593?
CVE-2016-1593 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.2 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 8.3.
How do I remediate CVE-2016-1593?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-1593, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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