CVE-2015-3309 is a directory traversal vulnerability in Etherpad versions 1.1.2 through 1.5.4, specifically within the node/utils/Minify.js component. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the 'path' parameter in HTTP API requests with '..' sequences. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), this vulnerability has a low attack complexity and can lead to significant information disclosure. While it was an incomplete fix for a previous CVE, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 1.1.2, <= 1.5.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:etherpad:etherpad:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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