CVE-2015-5467Network attack vector

Unauthenticated PHP-file execution via view path traversal

Published Sep 21, 2023 · Updated Sep 25, 2024

Path traversal in Yii 2.0.0 through 2.0.4 allows remote attackers to execute local PHP files through the ViewAction view parameter. ViewAction::resolveViewName accepts /../ and /./ segments in the user-controlled view name, then passes the resulting path to the renderer, which includes the selected PHP file. The application must expose and configure ViewAction, but no authentication or user interaction is required; execution is limited to PHP files already present on the server.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability0.74%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Path traversal in Yii 2.0.0 through 2.0.4 allows remote attackers to execute local PHP files through the ViewAction view parameter. ViewAction::resolveViewName accepts /../ and /./ segments in the user-controlled view name, then passes the resulting path to the renderer, which includes the selected PHP file. The application must expose and configure ViewAction, but no authentication or user interaction is required; execution is limited to PHP files already present on the server.

The record

CVE
CVE-2015-5467
Published
Sep 21, 2023
Updated
Sep 25, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-22, CWE-98, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 21, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 25, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

9.8NIST National Vulnerability DatabaseCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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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)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CWE-98Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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