What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-2775?

CVE-2015-2775 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6 (High). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS exploitation probability: 3.8%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2015-2775?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2015-2775. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 3.8%.

Mailman CVE-2015-2775

HIGH

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2015-04-13 cve@mitre.org

Path Traversal Debian Red Hat Canonical Debian Linux Enterprise Linux Ubuntu Linux Mailman Gnu

7.6

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-22 OWASP Top 10:2025 A01:2025 - Broken Access Control ASVS 5.0 V5 - File Handling Path canonicalization, traversal prevention MITRE ATT&CK 2 techniques across 2 tactics: Discovery, Collection The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. Sign in to read
Impact	CVSS score of 7.6 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, high complexity. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. EPSS exploitation probability: 3.80%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	A remote attacker could access files and directories outside the intended path by sending crafted requests to the affected application.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).

No patch listed yet 3.8% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Directory traversal vulnerability in GNU Mailman before 2.1.20, when not using a static alias, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary files via a .. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.6), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.

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This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. Directory traversal vulnerability in GNU Mailman before 2.1.20, when not using a static alias, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a list name. Affected products include: Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Gnu Mailman. Version information: before 2.1.20.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.6 HIGH

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

DescriptionCVE.org

Directory traversal vulnerability in GNU Mailman before 2.1.20, when not using a static alias, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a list name.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

3.8%

Top 12% exploitable

Exploit

POC

Public exploit code exists

Data Quality

3 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity HIGH

CISA KEV No

Public POC Yes

EPSS 3.8%

Patch available No

Active threat No

Deciding rule

HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

Poc

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Human Impact· derived

Medium

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: +4

CVSS: +38

PoC: +20

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Path Traversal HIGH

Path traversal exploits occur when applications use user-controlled input to construct file system paths without proper validation.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:gnu:mailman:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches

ADVISORY https://mail.python.org/pipermail/mailman-developers/2015-March/024871.html REF http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/154911.html REF http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/156742.html REF http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1153.html REF http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1417.html REF http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3214 REF http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73922 REF http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032033 REF http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2558-1 REF https://bugs.launchpad.net/mailman/+bug/1437145 REF https://mail.python.org/pipermail/mailman-announce/2015-March/000209.html

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