CVE-2015-6940
What it is
The GetResource servlet in Pentaho Business Analytics (BA) Suite 4.5.x, 4.8.x, and 5.0.x through 5.2.x and Pentaho Data Integration (PDI) Suite 4.3.x, 4.4.x, and 5.0.x through 5.2.x does not restrict access to files in the pentaho-solutions/system folder, which allows remote attackers to obtain passwords and other sensitive information via a file name in the resource parameter.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
- Exploit odds
- 2.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 2.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 5.0 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 2.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-200 · Information exposure
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Pentaho Data Integration 4.3
- Pentaho Data Integration 4.4
- Pentaho Data Integration 5.0
- Pentaho Data Integration 5.1
- Pentaho Data Integration 5.2
- Pentaho Business Analytics 4.5
- Pentaho Business Analytics 4.8
- Pentaho Business Analytics 5.0
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 5.0
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Raw vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2015-6940.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2015-6940. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- https://support.pentaho.com/entries/78884125-Security-Vulnerability-Announcement-Feb-2015
- https://support.pentaho.com/entries/78884125-Security-Vulnerability-Announcement-Feb-2015
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133601/Pentaho-5.2.x-BA-Suite-PDI-Information-Disclosure.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536477/100/0/threaded
- https://support.pentaho.com/entries/78884125-Security-Vulnerability-Announcement-Feb-2015
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133601/Pentaho-5.2.x-BA-Suite-PDI-Information-Disclosure.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536477/100/0/threaded
- https://support.pentaho.com/entries/78884125-Security-Vulnerability-Announcement-Feb-2015