How severe is CVE-2015-0933?

CVE-2015-0933 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2015-0933 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-0933?

CVE-2015-0933 affects Sharelatex. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-0933?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-0933 published?

CVE-2015-0933 was published on 2015-03-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-0933

CVE-2015-0933 is a low-severity vulnerability in Sharelatex with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Sharelatex
Published: 2015-03-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in ShareLaTeX 0.1.3 and earlier, when the paranoid openin_any setting is omitted, allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a \include command.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-0933?: Absolute path traversal vulnerability in ShareLaTeX 0.1.3 and earlier, when the paranoid openin_any setting is omitted, allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a \include command.
How severe is CVE-2015-0933?: CVE-2015-0933 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2015-0933 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-0933?: CVE-2015-0933 affects Sharelatex. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-0933?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-0933 published?: CVE-2015-0933 was published on 2015-03-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/302668

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sharelatex:sharelatex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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