CVE-2015-5353 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal in the admin tab parameter, requiring administrative access.

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

What is CVE-2015-5353?

CVE-2015-5353 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Jul 2015. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Novius OS 5.0.1 (Elche) allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the tab parameter to admin/.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5353?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Novius-Os Novius Os.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5353?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5353 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-2015-5353 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5353 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9gwc-j42j-2hxx.

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