Etherpad Frontend Tests up to 1.6.0 tests.js path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Etherpad Frontend Tests up to 1.6.0. This affects an unknown function of the file node/hooks/express/tests.js. Such manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-4085. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Etherpad Frontend Tests up to 1.6.0. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the file node/hooks/express/tests.js. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in node/hooks/express/tests.js in Etherpad frontend tests before 1.6.1.

The bug was discovered 03/07/2017. The weakness was disclosed 09/07/2017 (oss-sec). The advisory is available at openwall.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-4085 since 05/26/2015. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 184 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 1.6.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Etherpad Frontend Tests 1.6.1
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

05/26/2015 🔍
03/07/2017 +651 days 🔍
09/07/2017 +184 days 🔍
09/07/2017 +0 days 🔍
09/08/2017 +1 days 🔍
12/28/2022 +1937 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 5409eb314c4e072b9760b8d30b985fa0bb96a006
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-4085 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-4085
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-106202

Entryinfo

Created: 09/08/2017 11:50
Updated: 12/28/2022 08:48
Changes: 09/08/2017 11:50 (52), 11/13/2019 15:15 (7), 12/28/2022 08:48 (5)
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Cache ID: 216:D0D:103

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