# CVE-2016-0889: Path traversal in n/a

> Remote attackers can write to arbitrary files in EMC Unisphere for VMAX Virtual Appliance via a crafted pathname in the vApp Manager HTTP servlet.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 15 Apr 2016
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-m6v4-6xq7-98mv

## What is CVE-2016-0889?

CVE-2016-0889 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Apr 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

An HTTP servlet in vApp Manager in EMC Unisphere for VMAX Virtual Appliance before 8.2.0 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted pathname.

Weakness: CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0889?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Dell Emc Unisphere.

## How do I fix CVE-2016-0889?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-0889 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2016-0889 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-0889 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2017-14375](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-14375/): Auth bypass in EMC VMAX Virtual Appliance (vApp) EMC Unisphere for VMAX Virtual Appliance versions prior to 8.4.0.15, EMC Solutions Enabler Virtual Appliance versions prior to 8.4.0.15, EMC VASA Virtual Appliance versions prior to 8.4.0.512, EMC VMAX Embedded Management (eManagement) versions prior to and including 1.4 (Enginuity Release 5977.1125.1125 and earlier) (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2016-6646](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-6646/): Code injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2016-6645](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-6645/): Code injection in n/a (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2013-3287](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-3287/): Information disclosure in n/a (low 1.9)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2016-0889 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2016-0889 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Apr 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-0889 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-0889/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-0889/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0889
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0889
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-0889

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