How severe is CVE-2015-4716?

CVE-2015-4716 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2015-4716 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 25% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-4716?

CVE-2015-4716 primarily affects Owncloud. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-4716?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2015-4716 published?

CVE-2015-4716 was published on 2015-10-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-4716

CVE-2015-4716 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Owncloud with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 25% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 25% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Owncloud
Published: 2015-10-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the routing component in ownCloud Server before 7.0.6 and 8.0.x before 8.0.4, when running on Windows, allows remote attackers to reinstall the application or execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-4716?: Directory traversal vulnerability in the routing component in ownCloud Server before 7.0.6 and 8.0.x before 8.0.4, when running on Windows, allows remote attackers to reinstall the application or execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2015-4716?: CVE-2015-4716 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2015-4716 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 25% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-4716?: CVE-2015-4716 primarily affects Owncloud. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-4716?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2015-4716 published?: CVE-2015-4716 was published on 2015-10-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud_server:8.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud_server:8.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud_server:8.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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