CVE-2015-2990: Directory traversal vulnerability in zhtml.cgi in NEOJAPAN desknet NEO 2.0R1.0 through 2.5R1.4 allows remote a

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-2990?

desknet neo: upgrade to newer than 2.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2015-2990 being exploited?

CVE-2015-2990 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2015-2990 affect?

CVE-2015-2990 affects desknet neo. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in zhtml.cgi in NEOJAPAN desknet NEO 2.0R1.0 through 2.5R1.4 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a crafted parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2015-2990?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.0UPGRADE

CVE-2015-2990 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.0) affecting desknet neo. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in zhtml.cgi in NEOJAPAN desknet NEO 2.0R1.0 through 2.5R1.4 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a crafted parameter.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2015-09-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): JPCERT/CC · Vendor: neojapan

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-09-05 02:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

neojapan desknet neo UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.5

Fixed in: newer than 2.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy desknet-neo || rpm -q desknet-neo || desknet-neo --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade desknet-neo

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade desknet-neo

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2015-2990?

desknet neo: upgrade to newer than 2.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-2990 being exploited?

CVE-2015-2990 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2015-2990 affect?

CVE-2015-2990 affects desknet neo. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in zhtml.cgi in NEOJAPAN desknet NEO 2.0R1.0 through 2.5R1.4 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a crafted parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2015-2990?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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