edx-platform .tar.gz File unrestricted upload

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in edx-platform. This impacts an unknown function of the component .tar.gz File Handler. The manipulation results in unrestricted upload. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2015-5601. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in edx-platform (unknown version). Affected is an unknown code block of the component .tar.gz File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unrestricted upload vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-434. The product allows the attacker to upload or transfer files of dangerous types that can be automatically processed within the product's environment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

edx-platform before 2015-07-20 allows code execution by privileged users because the course import endpoint mishandles .tar.gz files.

The weakness was released 07/29/2019 (Website). The advisory is available at open.edx.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-5601 since 07/20/2015. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1608.002 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-138910, VDB-138908 and VDB-138907. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unrestricted upload
CWE: CWE-434 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

07/20/2015 🔍
07/20/2015 +0 days 🔍
07/29/2019 +1470 days 🔍
07/30/2019 +1 days 🔍
07/15/2020 +351 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: open.edx.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-5601 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-5601
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-138906
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/30/2019 08:10
Updated: 07/15/2020 06:52
Changes: 07/30/2019 08:10 (55), 07/15/2020 06:52 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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