How severe is CVE-2015-4462?

CVE-2015-4462 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-4462 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-2015-4462?

CVE-2015-4462 affects Efrontlearning Efront. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-4462?

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

When was CVE-2015-4462 published?

CVE-2015-4462 was published on 2017-07-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-4462

CVE-2015-4462 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Efrontlearning Efront with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-434.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Efrontlearning Efront
Published: 2017-07-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the file_manager component of eFront CMS before 3.6.15.5 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the "Upload file from url" field in the file manager for professor.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-4462?: Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the file_manager component of eFront CMS before 3.6.15.5 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the "Upload file from url" field in the file manager for professor.php.
How severe is CVE-2015-4462?: CVE-2015-4462 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-4462 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-2015-4462?: CVE-2015-4462 affects Efrontlearning Efront. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-4462?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-4462 published?: CVE-2015-4462 was published on 2017-07-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:efrontlearning:efront:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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