CVE-2015-5601 describes a critical code execution vulnerability in edx-platform versions prior to 2015-07-20. This flaw allows authenticated, privileged users to execute arbitrary code by exploiting improper handling of .tar.gz files during course imports. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), the vulnerability presents a significant risk, enabling complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit intelligence or active exploitation has been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the potential impact remains severe.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2015-07-20CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:edx:edx-platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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