CVE-2015-4632
CVE-2015-4632 is a high-severity vulnerability in Koha with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 52% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. 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: 52% (99th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Koha
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Koha 3.14.x before 3.14.16, 3.16.x before 3.16.12, 3.18.x before 3.18.08, and 3.20.x before 3.20.1 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..%2f (dot dot encoded slash) in the template_path parameter to (1) svc/virtualshelves/search or (2) svc/members/search.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-4632?
- Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Koha 3.14.x before 3.14.16, 3.16.x before 3.16.12, 3.18.x before 3.18.08, and 3.20.x before 3.20.1 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..%2f (dot dot encoded slash) in the template_path parameter to (1) svc/virtualshelves/search or (2) svc/members/search.
- How severe is CVE-2015-4632?
- CVE-2015-4632 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-2015-4632 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 52% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-4632?
- CVE-2015-4632 affects Koha. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-4632?
- 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-2015-4632 published?
- CVE-2015-4632 was published on 2018-10-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://bugs.koha-community.org/bugzilla3/show_bug.cgi?id=14408
- https://koha-community.org/koha-3-14-16-released/
- https://koha-community.org/security-release-koha-3-16-12/
- https://koha-community.org/security-release-koha-3-18-8/
- https://koha-community.org/security-release-koha-3-20-1/
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132458/Koha-ILS-3.20.x-CSRF-XSS-Traversal-SQL-Injection.html
- https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jun/80
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37388/
- https://www.sba-research.org/2015/06/24/researchers-of-sba-research-found-several-critical-security-vulnerabilities-in-the-koha-library-software-via-combinatorial-testing/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:koha:koha:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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