CVE-2015-8283: Directory traversal vulnerability in configure_manage.php in SeaWell Networks Spectrum SDC 02.05.00.

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MEDIUM 6.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2015-8283 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting spectrum sdc. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in configure_manage.php in SeaWell Networks Spectrum SDC 02.05.00.

Why this priority

EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	6.8% (top 6%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2017-04-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): CERT/CC · Vendor: seawell networks

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-04-13 14:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:34 UTCUpdated Record last modified

seawell networks spectrum sdc DOWNGRADE

Affected: 02.05.00

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 02.05.00

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy spectrum-sdc || rpm -q spectrum-sdc || spectrum-sdc --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 02.05.00 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison spectrum-sdc sudo apt install spectrum-sdc=<VERSION_BEFORE_02.05.00> sudo apt-mark hold spectrum-sdc

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

dnf --showduplicates list spectrum-sdc sudo dnf downgrade spectrum-sdc-<VERSION_BEFORE_02.05.00> sudo dnf versionlock add spectrum-sdc

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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: SeaWell Networks Spectrum - Multiple Vulnerabilities

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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-2015-8283?

spectrum sdc: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-8283 being exploited?

CVE-2015-8283 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-2015-8283 affect?

CVE-2015-8283 affects spectrum sdc. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Directory traversal vulnerability in configure_manage.php in SeaWell Networks Spectrum SDC 02.05.00.

How urgent is CVE-2015-8283?

Priority 51/100. EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2015-8284 HIGH 8.8 DOWNGRADE SeaWell Networks Spectrum SDC 02.05.00 allows remote viewer users to perform administrative functions.
CVE-2015-8282 CRITICAL 9.8 DOWNGRADE SeaWell Networks Spectrum SDC 02.05.00 has a default password of "admin" for the "admin" account.

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