CVE-2015-6940 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can access sensitive files, including passwords, in the Pentaho system folder via the GetResource servlet without authentication.
- 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-2015-6940?
CVE-2015-6940 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Sep 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The GetResource servlet in Pentaho Business Analytics (BA) Suite 4.5.x, 4.8.x, and 5.0.x through 5.2.x and Pentaho Data Integration (PDI) Suite 4.3.x, 4.4.x, and 5.0.x through 5.2.x does not restrict access to files in the pentaho-solutions/system folder, which allows remote attackers to obtain passwords and other sensitive information via a file name in the resource parameter.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-6940?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Pentaho Business Analytics, Pentaho Data Integration.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6940?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-6940 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-6940 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-6940 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p2w4-6crq-85gc.