CVE-2015-4715

Name: CVE-2015-4715
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-17T19:15:11.227+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.9/10EPSS 1.44%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-4715 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.9/10 on the CVSS scale. The fetch function in OAuth/Curl.php in Dropbox-PHP, as used in ownCloud Server before 6.0.8, 7.x before 7.0.6, and 8.x before 8.0.4 when an external Dropbox storage has been mounted, allows remote administrators of Dropbox.com to read arbitrary files via an @ (at sign) character in unspecified POST values.. EPSS estimates a 1.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The fetch function in OAuth/Curl.php in Dropbox-PHP, as used in ownCloud Server before 6.0.8, 7.x before 7.0.6, and 8.x before 8.0.4 when an external Dropbox storage has been mounted, allows remote administrators of Dropbox.com to read arbitrary files via an @ (at sign) character in unspecified POST values.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.44%

69.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-552

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Owncloud	Owncloud	< 6.0.8
Owncloud	Owncloud Server	>= 7.0.0, < 7.0.6
Owncloud	Owncloud Server	>= 8.0.0, < 8.0.4

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76158Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/owncloud/core/commit/bf0f1a50926a75a26a42a3da4d62e84a489ee77aPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://owncloud.org/security/advisories/mounted-dropbox-storage-allows-dropbox-com-access-file/Vendor Advisory
https://owncloud.org/security/advisory/?id=oc-sa-2015-005Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76158Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/owncloud/core/commit/bf0f1a50926a75a26a42a3da4d62e84a489ee77aPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://owncloud.org/security/advisories/mounted-dropbox-storage-allows-dropbox-com-access-file/Vendor Advisory
https://owncloud.org/security/advisory/?id=oc-sa-2015-005Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 17, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-4715?

How severe is CVE-2015-4715?

CVE-2015-4715 has a CVSS score of 4.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-4715?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST