CVE-2015-2856 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files on Accellion File Transfer Appliance devices via directory traversal in the statecode cookie.
- 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-2015-2856?
CVE-2015-2856 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Oct 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the template function in function.inc in Accellion File Transfer Appliance devices before FTA_9_11_210 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the statecode cookie.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-2856?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Accellion File Transfer Appliance.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2856?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-2856 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-2015-2856 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2015-2856 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2017-8794 Server-side request forgery in n/a
- CVE-2019-5622 Accellion File Transfer Appliance Use of Hard-coded Credentials
- CVE-2019-5623 Accellion File Transfer Appliance Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
- CVE-2015-2857 Command injection in n/a
- CVE-2017-8303 Command injection in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ffv8-9h6w-3f22.