What is the severity of CVE-2015-8357?

CVE-2015-8357 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on sensitive information disclosure and denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8357?

To fix CVE-2015-8357, upgrade the bitrix.xscan module to version 1.0.4 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2015-8357?

CVE-2015-8357 affects remote authenticated users of the bitrix.xscan module prior to version 1.0.4.

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2015-8357?

CVE-2015-8357 can be exploited to perform directory traversal attacks, allowing an attacker to rename files and access sensitive data.

What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2015-8357?

Exploitation of CVE-2015-8357 can lead to unauthorized file access, information disclosure, or a denial of service.

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CVE-2015-8357

medium

6.5

CWE

16/12/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-8357: Path Traversal

First published: Wed Dec 16 2015(Updated: )

Directory traversal vulnerability in the bitrix.xscan module before 1.0.4 for Bitrix allows remote authenticated users to rename arbitrary files, and consequently obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service, via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter to admin/bitrix.xscan_worker.php.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Bitrix	<=1.0.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8357?
CVE-2015-8357 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on sensitive information disclosure and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8357?
To fix CVE-2015-8357, upgrade the bitrix.xscan module to version 1.0.4 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-8357?
CVE-2015-8357 affects remote authenticated users of the bitrix.xscan module prior to version 1.0.4.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2015-8357?
CVE-2015-8357 can be exploited to perform directory traversal attacks, allowing an attacker to rename files and access sensitive data.
What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2015-8357?
Exploitation of CVE-2015-8357 can lead to unauthorized file access, information disclosure, or a denial of service.

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