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CVE-2015-5692

HIGH · CVSS 7.9 EPSS 5.12%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2015-09-20 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.9. It may be remotely exploitable. Exploitation may require the attacker to be authenticated.

CVE
CVE-2015-5692
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.9
EPSS
5.12%

Original NVD Description

admin_messages.php in the management console on Symantec Web Gateway (SWG) appliances with software before 5.2.2 DB 5.0.0.1277 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with a safe extension and content type, and then leveraging an improper Sudo configuration to make this a setuid-root file.