CVE-2015-4074 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in the Helpdesk Pro plugin for Joomla.
- 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-2015-4074?
CVE-2015-4074 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Sep 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 Helpdesk Pro plugin before 1.4.0 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the filename parameter in a ticket.download_attachment task.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-4074?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Helpdesk Pro Project Helpdesk Pro.
How do I fix CVE-2015-4074?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-4074 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-2015-4074 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2015-4074 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2m49-58pm-gx29.