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CVE-2015-6459

10.0 · HIGH

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the download feature in FileDownloadServlet in GE Digital Energy MDS PulseNET and MDS PulseNET Enterprise before 3.1.5 allows remote attackers to read or de…

Published Sep 18, 2015geCWE-22EPSS 3.05%

Overview

CVE-2015-6459 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ge mds_pulsenet. It was published on September 18, 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

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the download feature in FileDownloadServlet in GE Digital Energy MDS PulseNET and MDS PulseNET Enterprise before 3.1.5 allows remote attackers to read or delete arbitrary files via a full pathname.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ge. Update mds_pulsenet 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
gemds_pulsenet0Affected

References

Refwww.gedigitalenergy.com/app/resources.aspx?prod=pulsenet&type=9Refzerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-439/Refics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-258-03Refwww.gedigitalenergy.com/app/resources.aspx?prod=pulsenet&type=9Refzerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-439/Refics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-258-03

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-6459?

CVE-2015-6459 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ge mds_pulsenet. It was published on September 18, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-6459?

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-2015-6459?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ge. Update mds_pulsenet 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-2015-6459?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-6459 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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