CVE-2015-5690 Command injection in n/a

High 8.5 Published 20 Sep 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Authenticated users can bypass restrictions to execute arbitrary commands on Symantec Web Gateway appliances via a redirect vulnerability.

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-2015-5690?

CVE-2015-5690 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Sep 2015. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The management console on Symantec Web Gateway (SWG) appliances with software before 5.2.2 DB 5.0.0.1277 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and execute arbitrary commands by leveraging a "redirect."

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5690?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Symantec Web Gateway.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5690?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5690 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2015-5690 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5690 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-74xp-r998-p3xg.