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CVE-2015-8357

6.5 · MEDIUM

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 ca…

Published Dec 16, 2015bitrixCWE-22EPSS 8.36%

Overview

CVE-2015-8357 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting bitrix xscan. It was published on December 16, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, 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 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from bitrix. Update xscan 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
bitrixxscan0Affected

References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/134765/bitrix.scan-Bitrix-1.0.3-Path-Traversal.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537072/100/0/threadedRefmarketplace.1c-bitrix.ru/solutions/bitrix.xscan/#tab-log-linkRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/38976/Refwww.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23278Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/134765/bitrix.scan-Bitrix-1.0.3-Path-Traversal.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537072/100/0/threadedRefmarketplace.1c-bitrix.ru/solutions/bitrix.xscan/#tab-log-linkRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/38976/Refwww.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23278

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8357?

CVE-2015-8357 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting bitrix xscan. It was published on December 16, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-8357?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, 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-2015-8357?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from bitrix. Update xscan 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-2015-8357?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-8357 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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