Unsafe Deserialization in Apache (CVE-2016-6793)
Summary
Vulnerability in Apache (CVE-2016-6793). Data can be tampered with by attackers.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
The DiskFileItem class in Apache Wicket 6.x before 6.25.0 and 1.5.x before 1.5.17 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) and write to, move, and delete files with the permissions of DiskFileItem, and if running on a Java VM before 1.3.1, execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized Java object.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2016-6793 has been found in Apache.
Data can be tampered with by attackers. CVSS score: 9.1/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Apache CVE-2016-6793" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2016-6793 (Apache) — CWE-502 / CVSS v3 9.1
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated / no user interaction
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
Unsafe deserialization (CWE-502) exists in Apache.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of Apache.
Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.1/10). Data can be tampered with by attackers.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run grep -r 'Apache' . against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'Apache' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で
Apacheを grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。 -
2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
References
- advisory openwall.com
- advisory securityfocus.com
- advisory securityfocus.com
- advisory securitytracker.com
- advisory wicket.apache.org
- advisory tenable.com