CVE-2016-15017
CVE-2016-15017 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ecodev Media Upload with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v2: 5.2
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Ecodev Media Upload
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A vulnerability has been found in fabarea media_upload on TYPO3 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function getUploadedFileList of the file Classes/Service/UploadFileService.php. The manipulation leads to pathname traversal. Upgrading to version 0.9.0 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as b25d42a4981072321c1a363311d8ea2a4ac8763a. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-217786 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-15017?
- A vulnerability has been found in fabarea media_upload on TYPO3 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function getUploadedFileList of the file Classes/Service/UploadFileService.php. The manipulation leads to pathname traversal. Upgrading to version 0.9.0 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as b25d42a4981072321c1a363311d8ea2a4ac8763a. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-217786 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
- How severe is CVE-2016-15017?
- CVE-2016-15017 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2016-15017 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2016-15017?
- CVE-2016-15017 affects Ecodev Media Upload. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2016-15017?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2016-15017 published?
- CVE-2016-15017 was published on 2023-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/fabarea/media_upload/commit/b25d42a4981072321c1a363311d8ea2a4ac8763a
- https://github.com/fabarea/media_upload/issues/6
- https://github.com/fabarea/media_upload/releases/tag/0.9.0
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217786
- https://vuldb.com/?id.217786
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:ecodev:media_upload:*:*:*:*:*:typo3:*:*
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