CVE-2015-0515
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedUnrestricted file upload vulnerability in EMC M&R (aka Watch4Net) before 6.5u1 and ViPR SRM before 3.6.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading and then accessing an executable file.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceUnrestricted file upload vulnerability in EMC M&R (Watch4Net) and ViPR SRM allows authenticated remote users to upload executable files to the server and subsequently access them to achieve arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability stems from insufficient validation of uploaded file types and contents.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 6.5<= 3.6.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- Single
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify installed product and versionLocate the EMC M&R (Watch4Net) or ViPR SRM installation and determine the installed version number. This is typically found in the product's about page, installation directory, or version file.Affected if The installed version is Watch4Net version 6.5 or earlier, or ViPR SRM version 3.6.0 or earlier.
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Verify web interface availabilityConfirm that the product's web interface (typically accessed via HTTP/HTTPS on ports 80, 443, or custom application ports) is accessible from the network.Affected if The web interface is exposed and reachable over the network.
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Check for upload functionalityLocate the file upload feature within the web interface. This is typically found in admin panels, reporting tools, or data import sections.Affected if The product includes a web-based file upload feature and this feature is enabled.
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Inspect authentication configurationReview the product's authentication settings to determine whether remote user authentication is required for file upload operations.Affected if Remote user authentication is configured and attackers with valid credentials could access the upload functionality.
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Review uploaded files directoryExamine the web server's upload directory or temporary directory for any suspicious executable files (such as .jsp, .asp, .php, .exe, or shell scripts) that were uploaded without proper validation.Affected if Executable files exist in upload directories or are accessible via web URLs, indicating exploitation may have occurred.
A user is affected if they are running Watch4Net version 6.5 or earlier or ViPR SRM version 3.6.0 or earlier with the web interface and file upload feature accessible to authenticated users.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpgrade to EMC M&R 6.5u1 or ViPR SRM 3.6.1 or later. Additionally, implement strict file type validation on upload endpoints and restrict executable file extensions from being served by the web server.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2015-0515 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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