Vulnerability Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in node/utils/Minify.js in Etherpad 1.1.1 through 1.5.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by leveraging replacement of backslashes with slashes in the path parameter of HTTP API requests.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Etherpad | Etherpad | 1.1.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/11/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/12/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74056Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/commit/9d4e5f6Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/11/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/12/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74056Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/commit/9d4e5f6Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-3297?
CVE-2015-3297 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Directory traversal vulnerability in node/utils/Minify.js in Etherpad 1.1.1 through 1.5.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by leveraging replacement of backslashes with slashes in the p...
How severe is CVE-2015-3297?
CVE-2015-3297 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-3297?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Etherpad Etherpad.