CVE-2015-5467 — Vulnerability in yiisoft/yii2 — CVE Details
Yii2 allows attackers to execute any local .php file via a relative path in the view parameter
Summary
Advisory Timeline
- First published September 21, 2023 (1117 days ago).
- Last revised February 16, 2024 — 148 days after initial publication.
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
composer require "yiisoft/yii2:^2.0.5"
After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.
Affected Packages (1)
Affects 1 ecosystem: packagist (1).
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| yiisoft/yii2 | packagist | 2.0.0, 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.0.3 (+1 more) | 2.0.5 |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-22Path TraversalMITRE
- CWE-98
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.8 score means for each attack dimension.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5467ADVISORY
- https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/yiisoft/yii2-dev/CVE-2015-5467.yamlWEB
- https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/yiisoft/yii2/CVE-2015-5467.yamlWEB
- https://github.com/yiisoft/yii2-frameworkPACKAGE
- https://www.yiiframework.com/news/87/yii-2-0-5-is-released-security-fixWEB
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2015-5467?
- Yii2 allows attackers to execute any local .php file via a relative path in the view parameter This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.8/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2015-5467?
- CVE-2015-5467 affects yiisoft/yii2. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2015-5467 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.
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