CVE-2015-8399 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 11 Apr 2016 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Authenticated attackers can read sensitive configuration files via path traversal in Confluence decorator parameters.

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-2015-8399?

CVE-2015-8399 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Apr 2016. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Atlassian Confluence before 5.8.17 allows remote authenticated users to read configuration files via the decoratorName parameter to (1) spaces/viewdefaultdecorator.action or (2) admin/viewdefaultdecorator.action.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-8399?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Atlassian Confluence.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8399?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-8399 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-2015-8399 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2015-8399 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hpfx-3gj7-8gfg.