CVE-2015-5671
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 · uneditedTechno Project Japan Enisys Gw before 1.4.1 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and read arbitrary uploaded files via unspecified vectors.
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 · moderate confidenceEnisys Gw before version 1.4.1 contains an access restriction bypass vulnerability that allows remote attackers to read arbitrary uploaded files through unspecified vectors. This appears to be a path traversal or authorization flaw in the file upload/access mechanism.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
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<= 1.4.0CVSS 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
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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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Confirm Enisys Gw installationLocate and identify Enisys Gw on the system by checking for its web application files, binary, or service processes typically found in standard installation directories for this product.Affected if Enisys Gw is present on the system
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Determine installed versionLocate the version information file, about page, or executable metadata that displays the Enisys Gw version number.Affected if The installed version is 1.4.0 or earlier (any version <= 1.4.0)
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Verify file upload module statusInspect the Enisys Gw configuration or administrative interface to determine whether the file upload functionality is enabled or accessible.Affected if File upload capability is enabled and accessible to users or unauthenticated attackers
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Review access control configurationExamine the web server and Enisys Gw access control settings, particularly around uploaded files directory permissions and URL handling for file retrieval.Affected if Uploaded files directory lacks proper access restrictions or path traversal protections are disabled
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Check for anomalous file accessReview web server access logs and Enisys Gw application logs for unusual requests targeting uploaded files outside expected directories.Affected if Logs show requests for files outside the intended upload directory or unexpected file access patterns
The environment is affected if Enisys Gw version 1.4.0 or earlier is installed with the file upload or file access feature enabled, allowing unauthorized file retrieval via path traversal or authorization bypass.
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 Enisys Gw version 1.4.1 or later to patch the access bypass. Review file system permissions and access control configurations as a defensive measure.
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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.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2015-5671 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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