CVE-2015-5952 Path traversal in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary files via directory traversal in the item parameter of Thomson Reuters FATCA.

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-2015-5952?

CVE-2015-5952 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Jan 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Thomson Reuters for FATCA before 5.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary files via the item parameter.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5952?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Thomsonreuters Fatca.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5952?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5952 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-2015-5952 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5952 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f9wv-24xf-c33v.

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