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CVE-2015-4632

HighPublic exploit

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Koha 3.14.x before 3.14.16, 3.16.x before 3.16.12, 3.18.x before 3.18.08, and 3.20.x before 3.20.1 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..%2f (dot dot encoded slash) in the template_path parameter to (1)…

Published Oct 18, 2018 · Updated Nov 20, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately
  • CVE-2015-4632 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v3) affecting Koha.
  • It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
  • EPSS estimates a 52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • Fixed versions are available, including Koha 3.14.16.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3

7.5

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

52%

Higher than 98.9% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Koha 3.14.x before 3.14.16, 3.16.x before 3.16.12, 3.18.x before 3.18.08, and 3.20.x before 3.20.1 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..%2f (dot dot encoded slash) in the template_path parameter to (1) svc/virtualshelves/search or (2) svc/members/search.

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
KohaKohaSee advisory3.14.16

Patched Releases

Koha

3.14.16

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    Oct 18, 2018

  2. Last updated

    Nov 20, 2024

Weakness Type

  • CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

References

5 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

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