CVE-2015-5951 json
A file upload issue exists in the specid parameter in Thomson Reuters FATCH before 5.2, which allows malicious users to upload arbitrary PH…
published 6y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2015-5897
- cvss
- 9.9
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.7%
- EPSS 2.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 86%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A file upload issue exists in the specid parameter in Thomson Reuters FATCH before 5.2, which allows malicious users to upload arbitrary PHP files to the web root and execute system commands.
Patch / fix
- thomsonreuters fatca 5.2
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2.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.9 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
References
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packetstormsecurity.com
/files/133003/Thomson-Reuters-FATCA-Arbitrary-File-Upload.html
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/76271
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2015/Aug/25
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/536163/100/0/threaded
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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seclists.org
/bugtraq/2015/Aug/32
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-5951
- NVD CVE-2015-5951
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