CVE-2015-8228 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 4.0 Published 24 Nov 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote authenticated users can access arbitrary directories on Huawei AR routers via a directory traversal vulnerability in the SFTP server.

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-2015-8228?

CVE-2015-8228 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Nov 2015. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the SFTP server in Huawei AR 120, 150, 160, 200, 500, 1200, 2200, 3200, and 3600 routers with software before V200R006SPH003 allows remote authenticated users to access arbitrary directories via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-8228?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Huawei Ar Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8228?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-8228 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-2015-8228 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-8228 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m5wh-9wg7-p8j7.