What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-4987?

CVE-2016-4987 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.4%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2016-4987?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2016-4987. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Image Gallery CVE-2016-4987

MEDIUM

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2017-02-09 secalert@redhat.com

Path Traversal Jenkins Image Gallery

6.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.5 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Feb 09, 2017 - 15:59 cve.org

MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionCVE.org

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Image Gallery plugin before 1.4 in Jenkins allows remote attackers to list arbitrary directories and read arbitrary files via unspecified form fields.

AnalysisAI

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Image Gallery plugin before 1.4 in Jenkins allows remote attackers to list arbitrary directories and read arbitrary files via unspecified form fields. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. This Path Traversal vulnerability could allow attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. Directory traversal vulnerability in the Image Gallery plugin before 1.4 in Jenkins allows remote attackers to list arbitrary directories and read arbitrary files via unspecified form fields. Affected products include: Jenkins Image Gallery. Version information: before 1.4.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.