Vulnerability Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in node/utils/Minify.js in Etherpad 1.1.2 through 1.5.4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files with permissions of the user running the service via a .. (dot dot) in the path parameter of HTTP API requests. NOTE: This vulnerability is due to an incomplete fix to CVE-2015-3297.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Etherpad | Etherpad | >= 1.1.2, <= 1.5.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://cve.killedkenny.io/cve/CVE-2015-3309Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/16/8Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/commit/0fa7650df8f940ed6b577d79836a78eb09Third Party Advisory
- http://cve.killedkenny.io/cve/CVE-2015-3309Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/16/8Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/commit/0fa7650df8f940ed6b577d79836a78eb09Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-3309?
CVE-2015-3309 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Directory traversal vulnerability in node/utils/Minify.js in Etherpad 1.1.2 through 1.5.4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files with permissions of the user running the service via a .. (dot...
How severe is CVE-2015-3309?
CVE-2015-3309 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-2015-3309?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Etherpad Etherpad.