What is the severity of CVE-2015-7816?

CVE-2015-7816 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for PHP object injection and SSRF attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7816?

To fix CVE-2015-7816, upgrade Piwik to version 2.15.0 or later.

What types of attacks can CVE-2015-7816 facilitate?

CVE-2015-7816 can facilitate PHP object injection attacks and Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) attacks.

Which versions of Piwik are affected by CVE-2015-7816?

Piwik versions prior to 2.15.0, specifically up to 2.14.3, are affected by CVE-2015-7816.

Can CVE-2015-7816 allow execution of arbitrary PHP code?

Yes, CVE-2015-7816 can allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via crafted HTTP headers.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-7816

high

7.5

CWE

918

16/11/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-7816: SSRF

First published: Mon Nov 16 2015(Updated: )

The DisplayTopKeywords function in plugins/Referrers/Controller.php in Piwik before 2.15.0 allows remote attackers to conduct PHP object injection attacks, conduct Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) attacks, and execute arbitrary PHP code via a crafted HTTP header.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
MediaWiki Matomo	<=2.14.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-7816?
CVE-2015-7816 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for PHP object injection and SSRF attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7816?
To fix CVE-2015-7816, upgrade Piwik to version 2.15.0 or later.
What types of attacks can CVE-2015-7816 facilitate?
CVE-2015-7816 can facilitate PHP object injection attacks and Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) attacks.
Which versions of Piwik are affected by CVE-2015-7816?
Piwik versions prior to 2.15.0, specifically up to 2.14.3, are affected by CVE-2015-7816.
Can CVE-2015-7816 allow execution of arbitrary PHP code?
Yes, CVE-2015-7816 can allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via crafted HTTP headers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-7816?
CVE-2015-7816 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for PHP object injection and SSRF attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7816?
To fix CVE-2015-7816, upgrade Piwik to version 2.15.0 or later.
What types of attacks can CVE-2015-7816 facilitate?
CVE-2015-7816 can facilitate PHP object injection attacks and Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) attacks.
Which versions of Piwik are affected by CVE-2015-7816?
Piwik versions prior to 2.15.0, specifically up to 2.14.3, are affected by CVE-2015-7816.
Can CVE-2015-7816 allow execution of arbitrary PHP code?
Yes, CVE-2015-7816 can allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via crafted HTTP headers.