CVE-2016-0784

MEDIUMNVD 6.56.5—Elevated

6.5

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.

CVSS v3: 6.5
EG Score: 6.5(medium)
EPSS: 90.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 11, 2016

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (14)

secalert@redhathttp://haxx.ml/post/141655340521/all-your-meetings-are-belong-to-us-remote-code
secalert@redhathttp://openmeetings.apache.org/security.html
secalert@redhathttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136484/Apache-OpenMeetings-3.1.0-Path-Traversal.html
secalert@redhathttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/25/2
secalert@redhathttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537929/100/0/threaded
secalert@redhathttps://www.apache.org/dist/openmeetings/3.1.1/CHANGELOG
secalert@redhathttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39642/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://haxx.ml/post/141655340521/all-your-meetings-are-belong-to-us-remote-code
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://openmeetings.apache.org/security.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136484/Apache-OpenMeetings-3.1.0-Path-Traversal.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/25/2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537929/100/0/threaded
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.apache.org/dist/openmeetings/3.1.1/CHANGELOG
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39642/

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

Maven(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-install	—	3.1.1	—

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

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

Exploit-DBEDB-39642
First seen Mar 31, 2016
Apache OpenMeetings 1.9.x < 3.1.0 - '.ZIP' File Directory Traversal
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-0784?

CVE-2016-0784 is a medium vulnerability published on April 11, 2016. 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.

When was CVE-2016-0784 disclosed?

CVE-2016-0784 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 11, 2016, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2016-0784 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-0784 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 90.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-0784?

CVE-2016-0784 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2016-0784?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-0784, 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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