Sitecore Experience Platform/Content Management System external reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Sitecore Experience Platform and Content Management System. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Executing a manipulation can lead to external reference. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-10142. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sitecore Experience Platform and Content Management System (version unknown). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a external reference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-610. The product uses an externally controlled name or reference that resolves to a resource that is outside of the intended control sphere. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Sitecore Experience Platform (XP) prior to 8.0 Initial Release (rev. 141212) and Content Management System (CMS) prior to 7.2 Update-3 (rev. 141226) and prior to 7.5 Update-1 (rev. 150130) contain a vulnerability that may allow an attacker to download files under the web root of the site when the name of the file is already known via a specially-crafted URL. Affected files do not include .config, .aspx or .cs files. The issue does not allow for directory browsing.

The advisory is shared for download at support.sitecore.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-10142 since 07/24/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2015-9402). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

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Exploitinginfo

Class: External reference
CWE: CWE-610
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

07/24/2025 CVE reserved
07/25/2025 +1 days Advisory disclosed
07/25/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/29/2025 +4 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: KB0816762
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-10142 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-10142
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-317716
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/25/2025 19:17
Updated: 07/29/2025 16:26
Changes: 07/25/2025 19:17 (65), 07/25/2025 19:46 (1), 07/29/2025 16:26 (1)
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