CVE-2015-1577 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.4 Published 11 Feb 2015 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can write to arbitrary files via directory traversal in u5CMS deletefile.php, potentially compromising the server.

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

What is CVE-2015-1577?

CVE-2015-1577 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Feb 2015. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in u5admin/deletefile.php in u5CMS before 3.9.4 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a (1) .. (dot dot) or (2) full pathname in the f parameter.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1577?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Yuba U5cms.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1577?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1577 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-2015-1577 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1577 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rpf2-79cx-2575.