CVE-2016-6801

Name: CVE-2016-6801
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-09-21T14:25:21.737+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-6801 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the CSRF content-type check in Jackrabbit-Webdav in Apache Jackrabbit 2.4.x before 2.4.6, 2.6.x before 2.6.6, 2.8.x before 2.8.3, 2.10.x before 2.10.4, 2.12.x before 2.12.4, and 2.13.x before 2.13.3 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of unspecified victims for requests that create a resource via an HTTP POST request with a (1) missing or (2) crafted Content-Type header.. EPSS estimates a 2.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the CSRF content-type check in Jackrabbit-Webdav in Apache Jackrabbit 2.4.x before 2.4.6, 2.6.x before 2.6.6, 2.8.x before 2.8.3, 2.10.x before 2.10.4, 2.12.x before 2.12.4, and 2.13.x before 2.13.3 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of unspecified victims for requests that create a resource via an HTTP POST request with a (1) missing or (2) crafted Content-Type header.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.29%

81.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Jackrabbit	2.4.0
Apache	Jackrabbit	2.4.1
Apache	Jackrabbit	2.4.2
Apache	Jackrabbit	2.4.3
Apache	Jackrabbit	2.4.4
Apache	Jackrabbit	2.4.5
Apache	Jackrabbit	2.6.0
Apache	Jackrabbit	2.6.1
Apache	Jackrabbit	2.6.2
Apache	Jackrabbit	2.6.3
Apache	Jackrabbit	2.6.4
Apache	Jackrabbit	2.6.5
Apache	Jackrabbit	2.8.0
Apache	Jackrabbit	2.8.1
Apache	Jackrabbit	2.8.2
Apache	Jackrabbit	2.10.0
Apache	Jackrabbit	2.10.1
Apache	Jackrabbit	2.10.2
Apache	Jackrabbit	2.10.3
Apache	Jackrabbit	2.12.0
Apache	Jackrabbit	2.12.1
Apache	Jackrabbit	2.12.2
Apache	Jackrabbit	2.12.3
Apache	Jackrabbit	2.13.0
Apache	Jackrabbit	2.13.1
Apache	Jackrabbit	2.13.2
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3679Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/14/6Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92966Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/JCR-4009Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3679Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/14/6Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92966Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/JCR-4009Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 21, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-6801?

How severe is CVE-2016-6801?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-6801 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6801?

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