CVE-2015-6591: Directory traversal vulnerability in application/templates/amelia/loadjs.php in Free Reprintables ArticleFR 3.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-6591?

articlefr: upgrade to newer than 3.0.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2015-6591 being exploited?

CVE-2015-6591 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-2015-6591 affect?

CVE-2015-6591 affects articlefr. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). Directory traversal vulnerability in application/templates/amelia/loadjs.php in Free Reprintables ArticleFR 3.0.7 and earlier allows local users to read arbitrary files via the s parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2015-6591?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5UPGRADE

CVE-2015-6591 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting articlefr. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in application/templates/amelia/loadjs.php in Free Reprintables ArticleFR 3.0.7 and earlier allows local users to read arbitrary files via the s parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 52%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2020-01-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: freereprintables

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-01-15 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:31 UTCUpdated Record last modified

freereprintables articlefr UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.0.7

Fixed in: newer than 3.0.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.0.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade articlefr

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-2015-6591?

articlefr: upgrade to newer than 3.0.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-6591 being exploited?

CVE-2015-6591 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-2015-6591 affect?

CVE-2015-6591 affects articlefr. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). Directory traversal vulnerability in application/templates/amelia/loadjs.php in Free Reprintables ArticleFR 3.0.7 and earlier allows local users to read arbitrary files via the s parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2015-6591?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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