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Vulnerability record · CVE-2015-5692 · published 20 September 2015

CVE-2015-5692: Symantec web gateway permissions and access controls vulnerability

Symantec · Web Gateway

admin_messages.php in the management console on Symantec Web Gateway (SWG) appliances with software before 5.2.2 DB 5.0.0.1277 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with a safe extension and content type, and then leveraging an improper Sudo configuration to make this a setuid-root file.

7.9 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 5.1% · top 7.9% CWE-264 · Permissions and access controls
7.9CVSS 2.0 base score
5.1%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

admin_messages.php in the management console on Symantec Web Gateway (SWG) appliances with software before 5.2.2 DB 5.0.0.1277 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with a safe extension and content type, and then leveraging an improper Sudo configuration to make this a setuid-root file.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76726
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033625
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=& Vendor Advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-443/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76726
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033625
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=& Vendor Advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-443/

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2015-5692), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.