subversion: svn_repos_trace_node_locations() reveals paths hidden by authz
Published Aug 12, 2015
4.0
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 6.56%
Description
The svn_repos_trace_node_locations function in Apache Subversion before 1.7.21 and 1.8.x before 1.8.14, when path-based authorization is used, allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive path information by reading the history of a node that has been moved from a hidden path.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
- ≤ 1.7.20
- 1.8.1
- 1.8.2
- 1.8.3
- 1.8.4
- 1.8.5
- 1.8.6
- 1.8.7
- 1.8.8
- 1.8.9
- 1.8.10
- 1.8.11
- 1.8.13
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
subversion-0:1.6.11-15.el6_7
Fixed · RHSA-2015:1633
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
subversion-0:1.7.14-7.ael7b_1.1
Fixed · RHSA-2015:1742
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
subversion
Will not fix
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | subversion-0:1.6.11-15.el6_7 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1633 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | subversion-0:1.7.14-7.ael7b_1.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1742 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | subversion | Will not fix | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue affects the version of subversion as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 is now in Production 3 Phase of the support and maintenance life cycle. This has been rated as having Low security impact and is not currently planned to be addressed in future updates. For additional information, refer to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Life Cycle: https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/errata/.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 6.56% (0.06564) | 93.61th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 6.46% (0.06464) | 92.84th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 0.69% (0.00688) | 69.42th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 3.06% (0.03062) | 77.79th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.65% (0.00653) | 69.20th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.12% (0.00120) | 47.95th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 15, 2024 | 0.12% (0.00120) | 46.55th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.12% (0.00120) | 44.55th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 3.12% (0.03115) | 83.83th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 3.12% (0.03115) | 82.24th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 3.12% (0.03115) | 64.91th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (15)
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Mar/msg00003.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLE
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-08/msg00022.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1633.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1742.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://subversion.apache.org/security/CVE-2015-3187-advisory.txt x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3331 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76273 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033215 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2721-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-3187 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1247252 Issue Tracking
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-3187
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-05 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
- https://support.apple.com/HT206172 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-3187
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