HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-15019
HIGH

CVE-2016-15019

CWE-548Published: January 15, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in tombh jekbox. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file lib/server.rb. The manipulation leads to exposure of information through directory listing. The attack may be initiated remotely. The patch is named 64eb2677671018fc08b96718b81e3dbc83693190. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-218375.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-15019 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

jekbox_project1 product(s)
jekbox
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/tombh/jekbox/commit/64eb2677671018fc08b96718b81e3dbc83693190
PATCHhttps://github.com/tombh/jekbox/commit/64eb2677671018fc08b96718b81e3dbc83693190
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?ctiid.218375
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.218375
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?ctiid.218375
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.218375

All References (6)

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https://github.com/tombh/jekbox/commit/64eb2677671018fc08b96718b81e3dbc83693190Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.218375Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory
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https://vuldb.com/?id.218375Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/tombh/jekbox/commit/64eb2677671018fc08b96718b81e3dbc83693190Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.218375Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory
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https://vuldb.com/?id.218375Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-15019
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-548
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 15, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2016-15019 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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