CVE-2015-5072 Path traversal in n/a
Remote authenticated users can read arbitrary local files via the BIRT Engine servlet in BMC Remedy AR System Server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-5072?
CVE-2015-5072 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Jan 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The BIRT Engine servlet in the AR System Mid Tier component before 9.0 SP1 for BMC Remedy AR System Server allows remote authenticated users to "navigate" to arbitrary local files via the __imageid parameter.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5072?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bmc Remedy Ar System Server.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5072?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5072 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-2015-5072 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5072 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4734-vmhw-wwwj.