CVE-2015-3297 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in Etherpad versions 1.1.1 through 1.5.2, specifically within the node/utils/Minify.js component. This flaw allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the path parameter in HTTP API requests, exploiting the replacement of backslashes with slashes. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (High), this vulnerability has a low attack complexity and requires no user interaction, potentially leading to a complete compromise of confidentiality. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:etherpad:etherpad:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.1.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:etherpad:etherpad:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.1.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:etherpad:etherpad:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.1.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:etherpad:etherpad:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.1.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:etherpad:etherpad:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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