Name: CVE-2016-1231: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2016-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2016-1231, CWE-22, CVSS 5.9, EPSS 0.00741

Directory traversal vulnerability in the HTTP file-serving module (mod_http_files) in Prosody 0.9.x before 0.9.9 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in an unspecified path.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.9
CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	Upgrade prosody	Feb 2, 2016	Jan 10, 2016
Freebsd	—	Upgrade prosody	Dec 10, 2025	Jan 14, 2016
Ubuntu	—	Upgrade prosody	Nov 19, 2024	Jan 12, 2016

Prioritize with Active Threat Intelligence

With curated Threat Intelligence, you can see which vulnerabilities truly put you at risk, prioritize what matters most, and act before attackers do.

Explore Intelligence Hub

MDR Buyer's Guide

Global Threat Landscape Report

Grow your business

CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

Prioritize with Active Threat Intelligence