CVE-2015-4027: High severity invicti acunetix vulnerability

Published Dec 17, 2015
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Updated

The AcuWVSSchedulerv10 service in Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner (WVS) before 10 build 20151125 allows local users to gain privileges via a command parameter in the reporttemplate property in a params JSON object to api/addScan.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner<=10

Event History

Dec 17, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-4027?

CVE-2015-4027 is classified as a medium severity privilege escalation vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-4027?

To fix CVE-2015-4027, upgrade to Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner version 10 build 20151125 or later.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2015-4027?

CVE-2015-4027 allows local users to gain elevated privileges through a vulnerable command parameter.

4

Is CVE-2015-4027 exploitable remotely?

CVE-2015-4027 is not remotely exploitable as it requires local user access to exploit.

5

Which versions of Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner are affected by CVE-2015-4027?

All versions of Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner prior to version 10 build 20151125 are affected by CVE-2015-4027.

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