CVE-2017-15359: Path Traversal

Published Oct 18, 2017
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Updated

In the 3CX Phone System 15.5.3554.1, the Management Console typically listens to port 5001 and is prone to a directory traversal attack: "/api/RecordingList/DownloadRecord?file=" and "/api/SupportInfo?file=" are the vulnerable parameters. An attacker must be authenticated to exploit this issue to access sensitive information to aid in subsequent attacks.

Affected Software

1 affected component
3CX 3CX=15.5.3554.1

Event History

Oct 18, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15359?

CVE-2017-15359 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow directory traversal attacks on the 3CX Phone System.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-15359?

To fix CVE-2017-15359, update the 3CX Phone System to a version later than 15.5.3554.1 that contains security patches.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2017-15359?

CVE-2017-15359 affects the 3CX Phone System version 15.5.3554.1.

4

Can an untrusted user exploit CVE-2017-15359 without authentication?

No, an attacker must be authenticated to exploit CVE-2017-15359.

5

What parameters are involved in CVE-2017-15359 vulnerability exploitation?

The vulnerable parameters in CVE-2017-15359 are '/api/RecordingList/DownloadRecord?file=' and '/api/SupportInfo?file='.

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