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CVE-2015-8228

4.0 · MEDIUM

Directory traversal vulnerability in the SFTP server in Huawei AR 120, 150, 160, 200, 500, 1200, 2200, 3200, and 3600 routers with software before V200R006SPH003 allows remote authenticated users t…

Published Nov 24, 2015huaweiCWE-22EPSS 1.07%

Overview

CVE-2015-8228 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting huawei ar_firmware. It was published on November 24, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the SFTP server in Huawei AR 120, 150, 160, 200, 500, 1200, 2200, 3200, and 3600 routers with software before V200R006SPH003 allows remote authenticated users to access arbitrary directories via unspecified vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from huawei. Update ar_firmware 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
huaweiar_firmware0Affected

References

Refwww1.huawei.com/en/security/psirt/security-bulletins/security-advisories/hw-461676.htmRefwww1.huawei.com/en/security/psirt/security-bulletins/security-advisories/hw-461676.htm

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8228?

CVE-2015-8228 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting huawei ar_firmware. It was published on November 24, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-8228?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-8228?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from huawei. Update ar_firmware 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-2015-8228?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-8228 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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