How severe is CVE-2015-5079?

CVE-2015-5079 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-2015-5079 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 17% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-5079?

CVE-2015-5079 affects Blackcat-cms Blackcat Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5079?

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-2015-5079 published?

CVE-2015-5079 was published on 2018-02-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-5079

CVE-2015-5079 is a high-severity vulnerability in Blackcat-cms Blackcat Cms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 17% places it in the 97th 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: 17% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Blackcat-cms Blackcat Cms
Published: 2018-02-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in widgets/logs.php in BlackCat CMS before 1.1.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the dl parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5079?: Directory traversal vulnerability in widgets/logs.php in BlackCat CMS before 1.1.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the dl parameter.
How severe is CVE-2015-5079?: CVE-2015-5079 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-2015-5079 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 17% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-5079?: CVE-2015-5079 affects Blackcat-cms Blackcat Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5079?: 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-2015-5079 published?: CVE-2015-5079 was published on 2018-02-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:blackcat-cms:blackcat_cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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