CVE-2016-4800

Name: CVE-2016-4800
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-04-13T14:59:01.76+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 6.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-4800 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The path normalization mechanism in PathResource class in Eclipse Jetty 9.3.x before 9.3.9 on Windows allows remote attackers to bypass protected resource restrictions and other security constraints via a URL with certain escaped characters, related to backslashes.. EPSS estimates a 6.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The path normalization mechanism in PathResource class in Eclipse Jetty 9.3.x before 9.3.9 on Windows allows remote attackers to bypass protected resource restrictions and other security constraints via a URL with certain escaped characters, related to backslashes.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

6.36%

92.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Eclipse	Jetty	9.3.0
Eclipse	Jetty	9.3.1
Eclipse	Jetty	9.3.2
Eclipse	Jetty	9.3.3
Eclipse	Jetty	9.3.4
Eclipse	Jetty	9.3.5
Eclipse	Jetty	9.3.6
Eclipse	Jetty	9.3.7
Eclipse	Jetty	9.3.8

References

http://dev.eclipse.org/mhonarc/lists/jetty-announce/msg00092.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2016-001.htmlMitigation, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90945Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-362Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190307-0006/
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html
http://dev.eclipse.org/mhonarc/lists/jetty-announce/msg00092.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2016-001.htmlMitigation, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90945Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-362Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190307-0006/
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html

Timeline

Published: Apr 13, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-4800?

How severe is CVE-2016-4800?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-4800 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4800?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST