CVE-2015-1503 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published 8 May 2018 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files on IceWarp Mail Server via directory traversal in webmail parameters.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2015-1503?

CVE-2015-1503 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 May 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in IceWarp Mail Server before 11.2 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a (1) .. (dot dot) in the file parameter to a webmail/client/skins/default/css/css.php page or .../. (dot dot dot slash dot) in the (2) script or (3) style parameter to webmail/old/calendar/minimizer/index.php.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1503?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Icewarp Mail Server.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1503?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1503 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2015-1503 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2015-1503 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xq74-7v9v-c3c9.