CVE-2015-5079 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published 28 Feb 2018 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in the logs widget, exposing sensitive data to unauthorized users.

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-2015-5079?

CVE-2015-5079 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Feb 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in widgets/logs.php in BlackCat CMS before 1.1.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the dl parameter.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5079?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Blackcat-Cms Blackcat Cms.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5079?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5079 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-2015-5079 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5079 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fw32-24jv-g3f9.