CVE-2015-7820

Name: CVE-2015-7820
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-11-12T03:59:08.5+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-7820 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Race condition in the administration-panel web service in IBM System Networking Switch Center (SNSC) before 7.3.1.5 and Lenovo Switch Center before 8.1.2.0 allows remote attackers to obtain privileged-account access, and consequently provide ZipDownload.jsp input containing directory traversal sequences to read arbitrary files, via a request to port 40080 or 40443.. EPSS estimates a 1.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Race condition in the administration-panel web service in IBM System Networking Switch Center (SNSC) before 7.3.1.5 and Lenovo Switch Center before 8.1.2.0 allows remote attackers to obtain privileged-account access, and consequently provide ZipDownload.jsp input containing directory traversal sequences to read arbitrary files, via a request to port 40080 or 40443.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.41%

69.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Lenovo	Switch Center	<= 8.1.1.0
Ibm	System Networking Switch Center	<= 7.3.1.4

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 12, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-7820?

How severe is CVE-2015-7820?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-7820 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7820?

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Source: NVD / NIST