CVE-2015-6914 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files on SiteFactory CMS servers by exploiting a path traversal vulnerability in the download asset handler.

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-2015-6914?

CVE-2015-6914 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Sep 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in SiteFactory CMS 5.5.9 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the file parameter to assets/download.aspx.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-6914?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mindbite Sitefactory Cms.

How do I fix CVE-2015-6914?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-6914 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-2015-6914 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-6914 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jw82-6mq3-24m3.

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