CVE-2015-0271

dashboard: log file arbitrary file retrieval

Severity Score

7.5

*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

The log-viewing function in the Red Hat redhat-access-plugin before 6.0.3 for OpenStack Dashboard (horizon) allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted path.

La función log-viewing en el plugin Red Hat redhat-access anterior a 6.0.3 para OpenStack Dashboard (horizon) permite a atacantes remotos leer ficheros arbitrarios a través de una ruta manipulada.

It was found that the local log-viewing function of the redhat-access-plugin for OpenStack Dashboard (horizon) did not sanitize user input. An authenticated user could use this flaw to read an arbitrary file with the permissions of the web server.

The Red Hat Support plug-in for Red Hat OpenStack is a Technology Preview feature which offers seamless integrated access to Red Hat subscription services from the Red Hat OpenStack administration portal. The plug-in provides automated functionality that enables quicker help, answers, and proactive services. It offers easy and instant access to Red Hat exclusive knowledge, resources, engagement, and diagnostic features. It was found that the local log-viewing function of the redhat-access-plugin for OpenStack Dashboard did not sanitize user input. An authenticated user could use this flaw to read an arbitrary file with the permissions of the web server.

*Credits: N/A

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

Single

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

None

Availability

None

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2014-11-18 CVE Reserved
2015-03-06 CVE Published
2024-08-06 CVE Updated
2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
CWE-552: Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties

CAPEC

References (5)

URL	Tag	Source

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0645.html	2023-02-13
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0840.html	2023-02-13
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0841.html	2023-02-13
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-0271	2015-04-16
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1193638	2015-04-16

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"		Openstack Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Openstack"				5.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Openstack" and version "5.0"		-		Affected
Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"		Openstack Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Openstack"				6.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Openstack" and version "6.0"		-		Affected