# CVE-2015-6459: Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the download feature in FileDownloadServlet in GE Digital Energy MDS PulseNET and MDS PulseNET Ente

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2015-09-18 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the download feature in FileDownloadServlet in GE Digital Energy MDS PulseNET and MDS PulseNET Enterprise before 3.1.5 allows remote attackers to read or delete arbitrary files via a full pathname.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.gedigitalenergy.com/app/resources.aspx?prod=pulsenet&type=9
- http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-439/
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-258-03

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