CVE-2015-6003 Path traversal in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 16 Oct 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers with AFP access can read or write arbitrary files on QNAP NAS devices via directory traversal.

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-2015-6003?

CVE-2015-6003 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Qnap Qts, published on 16 Oct 2015. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in QNAP QTS before 4.1.4 build 0910 and 4.2.x before 4.2.0 RC2 build 0910, when AFP is enabled, allows remote attackers to read or write to arbitrary files by leveraging access to an OS X (1) user or (2) guest account.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-6003?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Qnap Qts.

How do I fix CVE-2015-6003?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-6003 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-2015-6003 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-6003 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-pq58-vrj9-63x8.