CVE-2015-4632: Path Traversal

Published Oct 18, 2018
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Updated

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 templatepath parameter to (1) svc/virtualshelves/search or (2) svc/members/search.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Koha Koha>=3.14.00<3.14.16
Koha Koha>=3.16.00<3.16.12
Koha Koha>=3.18.00<3.18.08
Koha Koha>=3.20.00<3.20.01

Event History

Oct 18, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2015-4632?

CVE-2015-4632 is a vulnerability in Koha versions 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 that allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files through directory traversal.

2

How severe is CVE-2015-4632?

CVE-2015-4632 has a severity rating of 7.5 (out of 10).

3

How can I exploit CVE-2015-4632?

Exploiting CVE-2015-4632 requires sending specially crafted requests with a '..%2f' (dot dot encoded slash) in the template_path parameter to certain endpoints.

4

How do I fix CVE-2015-4632?

To fix CVE-2015-4632, it is recommended to upgrade to Koha versions 3.14.16, 3.16.12, 3.18.08, or 3.20.1, which contain the necessary security patches.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2015-4632?

More information about CVE-2015-4632 can be found at the following references: [1] [2] [3].

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