CVE-2015-4085
CVE-2015-4085 is a high-severity vulnerability in Etherpad with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Etherpad
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in node/hooks/express/tests.js in Etherpad frontend tests before 1.6.1.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-4085?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in node/hooks/express/tests.js in Etherpad frontend tests before 1.6.1.
- How severe is CVE-2015-4085?
- CVE-2015-4085 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2015-4085 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-2015-4085?
- CVE-2015-4085 affects Etherpad. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-4085?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2015-4085 published?
- CVE-2015-4085 was published on 2017-09-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/26/3
- https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/commit/5409eb314c4e072b9760b8d30b985fa0bb96a006
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:etherpad:etherpad:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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