CVE-2016-15038 NUUO NVRmini 2 deletefile.php path traversal

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can exploit a path traversal vulnerability in the deletefile.php script to read or modify arbitrary files on the NUUO NVRmini 2 system.

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-2016-15038?

CVE-2016-15038 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in NUUO NVRmini 2, published on 1 Apr 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in NUUO NVRmini 2 up to 3.0.8. Affected is an unknown function of the file /deletefile.php. The manipulation of the argument filename leads to path traversal. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-258780.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-15038?

How do I fix CVE-2016-15038?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-15038 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-2016-15038 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-15038 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2j9j-qg5x-j8x5.

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