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CVE-2015-5082

10.0 · HIGH

Endian Firewall before 3.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) NEW_PASSWORD_1 or (2) NEW_PASSWORD_2 parameter to cgi-bin/chpasswd.cgi.

Published Sep 28, 2015endian_firewallCWE-77EPSS 69.91%

Overview

CVE-2015-5082 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting endian_firewall endian_firewall. It was published on September 28, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Endian Firewall before 3.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) NEW_PASSWORD_1 or (2) NEW_PASSWORD_2 parameter to cgi-bin/chpasswd.cgi.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from endian_firewall. Update endian_firewall to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
endian_firewallendian_firewall0Affected

References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/133469/Endian-Firewall-Proxy-Password-Change-Command-Injection.htmlRefwww.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/linux/http/efw_chpasswd_execRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/37426/Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/37428/Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/38096/Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/133469/Endian-Firewall-Proxy-Password-Change-Command-Injection.htmlRefwww.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/linux/http/efw_chpasswd_execRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/37426/Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/37428/Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/38096/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5082?

CVE-2015-5082 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting endian_firewall endian_firewall. It was published on September 28, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-5082?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-5082?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from endian_firewall. Update endian_firewall to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-5082?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-5082 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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