CVE-2016-0793

Name: CVE-2016-0793
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-04-01T19:59:00.137+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 15.57%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-0793 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in the servlet filter restriction mechanism in WildFly (formerly JBoss Application Server) before 10.0.0.Final on Windows allows remote attackers to read the sensitive files in the (1) WEB-INF or (2) META-INF directory via a request that contains (a) lowercase or (b) "meaningless" characters.. EPSS estimates a 15.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in the servlet filter restriction mechanism in WildFly (formerly JBoss Application Server) before 10.0.0.Final on Windows allows remote attackers to read the sensitive files in the (1) WEB-INF or (2) META-INF directory via a request that contains (a) lowercase or (b) "meaningless" characters.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

15.57%

96.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Jboss Wildfly Application Server	10.0.0

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 1, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-0793?

How severe is CVE-2016-0793?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-0793 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 15.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0793?

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Source: NVD / NIST