CVE-2015-7816
high
CVSS v3
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CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
7.5
Description
The DisplayTopKeywords function in plugins/Referrers/Controller.php in Piwik before 2.15.0 allows remote attackers to conduct PHP object injection attacks, conduct Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) attacks, and execute arbitrary PHP code via a crafted HTTP header.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | sid | fixed | 0 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 0 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| matomo | matomo | {"endIncluding":"2.14.3"} | |
References
- http://karmainsecurity.com/KIS-2015-10
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134220/Piwik-2.14.3-PHP-Object-Injection.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Nov/15
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536839/100/0/threaded
- https://piwik.org/changelog/piwik-2-15-0/
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-7816
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.