CVE-2015-4461: Absolute path traversal vulnerability in eFront CMS 3.6.15.4 and earlier allows remote Professor users to obta

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-4461?

efront: upgrade to newer than 3.6.15.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2015-4461 being exploited?

CVE-2015-4461 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-2015-4461 affect?

CVE-2015-4461 affects efront. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Absolute path traversal vulnerability in eFront CMS 3.6.15.4 and earlier allows remote Professor users to obtain sensitive information via a full pathname in the other parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2015-4461?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2015-4461 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting efront. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in eFront CMS 3.6.15.4 and earlier allows remote Professor users to obtain sensitive information via a full pathname in the other parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2018-02-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: efrontlearning

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-02-05 16:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

efrontlearning efront UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.6.15.4

Fixed in: newer than 3.6.15.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy efront || rpm -q efront || efront --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.6.15.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade efront

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade efront

Note

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

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2015-4461?

efront: upgrade to newer than 3.6.15.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-4461 being exploited?

CVE-2015-4461 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-2015-4461 affect?

CVE-2015-4461 affects efront. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Absolute path traversal vulnerability in eFront CMS 3.6.15.4 and earlier allows remote Professor users to obtain sensitive information via a full pathname in the other parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2015-4461?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

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