CVE-2016-1231
Published Jan 12, 2016 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
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.
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QFinch assessment
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.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
Matching a version is only one part of assessing exposure. QFinch has not assessed your environment on this public page.
Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- FEDORA-2016-e289f41b76 ↗
- prosody.im ↗
- FEDORA-2016-38e48069f8 ↗
- DSA-3439 ↗
- blog.prosody.im ↗
- prosody.im ↗
- [oss-security] 20160108 CVE-2016-1231, CVE-2016-1232: Prosody XMPP server multiple vulnerabilities ↗
Record history
Published Jan 12, 2016 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026