CVE-2015-6940: The GetResource servlet in Pentaho Business Analytics (BA) Suite 4.5.x, 4.8.x, and 5.0.x through 5.2.x and Pen

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2015-6940 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting data integration, business analytics. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The GetResource servlet in Pentaho Business Analytics (BA) Suite 4.5.x, 4.8.x, and 5.0.x through 5.2.x and Pentaho Data Integration (PDI) Suite 4.3.x, 4.4.x, and 5.0.x through 5.2.x does not restrict access to files in the pentaho-solutions/system folder, which allows remote attackers to obtain passwords and other sensitive information via a file name in the resource parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.3% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2015-09-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: pentaho

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-09-22 15:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:31 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pentaho data integration DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.3 · 4.4 · 5.0 · 5.1 · 5.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy data-integration || rpm -q data-integration || data-integration --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison data-integration sudo apt install data-integration=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.3> sudo apt-mark hold data-integration

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list data-integration sudo dnf downgrade data-integration-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.3> sudo dnf versionlock add data-integration

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

pentaho business analytics DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.5 · 4.8 · 5.0 · 5.1 · 5.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.5

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy business-analytics || rpm -q business-analytics || business-analytics --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison business-analytics sudo apt install business-analytics=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.5> sudo apt-mark hold business-analytics

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list business-analytics sudo dnf downgrade business-analytics-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.5> sudo dnf versionlock add business-analytics

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2015-6940?

data integration: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; business analytics: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-6940 being exploited?

CVE-2015-6940 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-2015-6940 affect?

CVE-2015-6940 affects data integration, business analytics. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The GetResource servlet in Pentaho Business Analytics (BA) Suite 4.5.x, 4.8.x, and 5.0.x through 5.2.x and Pentaho Data Integration (PDI) Suite 4.3.x, 4.4.x, and 5.0.x through 5.2.x does not restrict access to files in the pentaho-solutions

How urgent is CVE-2015-6940?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

References

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