CVE-2015-8357 Path traversal in n/a
Authenticated attackers can exploit a directory traversal flaw in the Bitrix xscan module to rename arbitrary files, leading to information disclosure or denial of service.
- 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-2015-8357?
CVE-2015-8357 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Dec 2015. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the bitrix.xscan module before 1.0.4 for Bitrix allows remote authenticated users to rename arbitrary files, and consequently obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service, via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter to admin/bitrix.xscan_worker.php.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-8357?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bitrix Xscan.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8357?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-8357 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-2015-8357 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-8357 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ghq7-vvp6-23x7.