CVE-2015-8794

Name: CVE-2015-8794
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-01-29T19:59:06.14+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.12%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-8794 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Absolute path traversal vulnerability in program/steps/addressbook/photo.inc in Roundcube before 1.0.6 and 1.1.x before 1.1.2 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the _alt parameter, related to contact photo handling.. EPSS estimates a 2.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in program/steps/addressbook/photo.inc in Roundcube before 1.0.6 and 1.1.x before 1.1.2 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the _alt parameter, related to contact photo handling.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.12%

79.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Roundcube	Roundcube Webmail	<= 1.0.5
Roundcube	Roundcube Webmail	1.1.0
Roundcube	Roundcube Webmail	1.1.1

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 29, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-8794?

How severe is CVE-2015-8794?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-8794 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8794?

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Source: NVD / NIST