CVE-2016-5049

HIGH 7.5CVE-2016-5049 · Published 26/08/2016 · updated 17/06/2026

In short

CVE-2016-5049 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability affecting readydesk (readydesk).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 2.4%, higher than 83.9% of all vulnerabilities.
No patched version is listed yet: follow the vendor's advisory in References.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
readydesk readydesk	`= 9.1`	No fix yet

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in chat/openattach.aspx in ReadyDesk 9.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the SESID parameter in conjunction with a filename in the FNAME parameter.

References

kb.cert.org/vuls/id/294272 · Third Party Advisory
securityfocus.com/bid/92487

CVE-2016-5049

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Description

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More vulnerabilities in readydesk

CVE-2016-5049

In short

Description

References

More vulnerabilities in readydesk