CVE-2015-5673

Name: CVE-2015-5673
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-11-04T03:59:05.747+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-5673 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. eventapp/lib/gcloud.rb in the ISUCON5 qualifier portal (aka eventapp) web application before 2015-10-30 makes improper popen calls, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via an HTTP request that includes shell metacharacters in an argument to a "gcloud compute" command.. EPSS estimates a 2.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

eventapp/lib/gcloud.rb in the ISUCON5 qualifier portal (aka eventapp) web application before 2015-10-30 makes improper popen calls, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via an HTTP request that includes shell metacharacters in an argument to a "gcloud compute" command.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.45%

82.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Isucon	Isucon 5 Qualifier Eventapp	All versions

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 4, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-5673?

How severe is CVE-2015-5673?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-5673 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5673?

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Source: NVD / NIST