CVE - CVE-2015-6940

CVE-ID
CVE-2015-6940	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
The GetResource servlet in Pentaho Business Analytics (BA) Suite 4.5.x, 4.8.x, and 5.0.x through 5.2.x and Pentaho Data Integration (PDI) Suite 4.3.x, 4.4.x, and 5.0.x through 5.2.x does not restrict access to files in the pentaho-solutions/system folder, which allows remote attackers to obtain passwords and other sensitive information via a file name in the resource parameter.
References
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BUGTRAQ:20150916 Fwd: [CVE-2015-6940] Pentaho GA PDI & GA BA - Improper authentication allows unauthenticated access to configuration files URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536477/100/0/threaded CONFIRM:https://support.pentaho.com/entries/78884125-Security-Vulnerability-Announcement-Feb-2015 MISC:http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133601/Pentaho-5.2.x-BA-Suite-PDI-Information-Disclosure.html
Assigning CNA
MITRE Corporation
Date Record Created
20150915	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20150915)
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Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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