HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2015-0258
HIGH

CVE-2015-0258

CWE-434Published: February 17, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple incomplete blacklist vulnerabilities in the avatar upload functionality in manageuser.php in Collabtive before 2.1 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with a (1) .php3, (2) .php4, (3) .php5, or (4) .phtml extension.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-0258 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Canonical1 product(s)
ubuntu linux
Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
o-dyn1 product(s)
collabtive
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/philippK-de/Collabtive/commit/9ce6301583669d0a8ecb4d23fb56e34b68511335
PATCHhttps://github.com/philippK-de/Collabtive/commit/9ce6301583669d0a8ecb4d23fb56e34b68511335
ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133736/Collabtive-2.0-Shell-Upload.html
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/02/msg00031.html
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4590-1/
ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133736/Collabtive-2.0-Shell-Upload.html
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/02/msg00031.html
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4590-1/

All References (8)

→
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133736/Collabtive-2.0-Shell-Upload.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://github.com/philippK-de/Collabtive/commit/9ce6301583669d0a8ecb4d23fb56e34b68511335Patch · Third Party Advisory
→
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/02/msg00031.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4590-1/Third Party Advisory
→
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133736/Collabtive-2.0-Shell-Upload.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://github.com/philippK-de/Collabtive/commit/9ce6301583669d0a8ecb4d23fb56e34b68511335Patch · Third Party Advisory
→
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/02/msg00031.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4590-1/Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2015-0258
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-434
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 17, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2015-0258 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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