How severe is CVE-2015-2060?

CVE-2015-2060 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-2060 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-2060?

CVE-2015-2060 affects Cabextract Project Cabextract. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2060?

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

When was CVE-2015-2060 published?

CVE-2015-2060 was published on 2019-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-2060

CVE-2015-2060 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cabextract Project Cabextract with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Cabextract Project Cabextract
Published: 2019-11-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

cabextract before 1.6 does not properly check for leading slashes when extracting files, which allows remote attackers to conduct absolute directory traversal attacks via a malformed UTF-8 character that is changed to a UTF-8 encoded slash.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-2060?: cabextract before 1.6 does not properly check for leading slashes when extracting files, which allows remote attackers to conduct absolute directory traversal attacks via a malformed UTF-8 character that is changed to a UTF-8 encoded slash.
How severe is CVE-2015-2060?: CVE-2015-2060 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-2060 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-2060?: CVE-2015-2060 affects Cabextract Project Cabextract. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2060?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-2060 published?: CVE-2015-2060 was published on 2019-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cabextract_project:cabextract:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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