CVE-2015-2079

April 28, 2025, 3:15 p.m.

9.9
Critical

Description

Usermin 0.980 through 1.x before 1.660 allows uconfig_save.cgi sig_file_free remote code execution because it uses the two argument (not three argument) form of Perl open.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Usermin
  • Usermin
  • 0.980-1.660

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-96
Improper Neutralization of Directives in Statically Saved Code ('Static Code Injection')
The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes code syntax before inserting the input into an executable resource, such as a library, configuration file, or template.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
a usermin usermin 0.980-1.660 / / / / / / /

References

https://code-white.com/blog/2015-05-cve-2015-2079-rce-usermin/
https://code-white.com/public-vulnerability-list/

Tags

cve@mitre.org
CWE-96
2025-04-28
CVE-2015-2079

CVSS Score

9.9 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: NETWORK
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: LOW
  • Scope: CHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: HIGH

    • CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Timeline

Published: April 28, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified: April 28, 2025, 3:15 p.m.

Status : Received

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

cve@mitre.org

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