CVE-2015-0849

Local data exposure and tampering via predictable files

Published Jun 26, 2025 · Updated Jul 2, 2025

Insecure temporary-file handling in pycode-browser before 1.0 allows local users to read or modify temporary data. Published records identify predictable filenames but do not disclose the file-creation call, path, or data stored there. Exploitation requires low-privileged local access and user interaction; the published assessment reports no availability impact.

CVSS severity3.9
Low
EPSS probability0.12%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Insecure temporary-file handling in pycode-browser before 1.0 allows local users to read or modify temporary data. Published records identify predictable filenames but do not disclose the file-creation call, path, or data stored there. Exploitation requires low-privileged local access and user interaction; the published assessment reports no availability impact.

The record

CVE
CVE-2015-0849
Published
Jun 26, 2025
Updated
Jul 2, 2025
Vendor
Inter-University Accelerator Centre
Product
pycode-browser
Classifications
CWE-377
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 26, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jul 2, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <1.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Inter-University Accelerator Centre · pycode-browserversion=0 <1.0

Published CVSS scores

3.9CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-377Insecure Temporary File

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