CVE-2015-0984

CRITICAL

Directory traversal vulnerability in the FTP server on Honeywell Excel Web XL1000C50 52 I/O, XL1000C100 104 I/O, XL1000C500 300 I/O, XL1000C1000 600 I/O, XL1000C50U 52 I/O UUKL, XL1000C100U 104 I/O...

Affects 16 products across 1 vendor.

BCS7.98
CVSS 2.010.0
EPSS5.6%
Percentile92th
PatchPatched
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity.
CWE Weakness Definitions
CWE-22: Path Traversal

Attacker manipulates file path inputs to access files outside the intended directory.

Related Attack Patterns (CAPEC)
CAPEC-64 Using Slashes and URL Encoding Combined to Bypass Validation Logic
via CWE-22
CAPEC-76 Manipulating Web Input to File System Calls
via CWE-22
CAPEC-78 Using Escaped Slashes in Alternate Encoding
via CWE-22
CAPEC-79 Using Slashes in Alternate Encoding
via CWE-22
CAPEC-126 Path Traversal
via CWE-22

Mapping is CWE-to-CAPEC per MITRE CAPEC 3.9.

◆ SAGE Intelligence — CITED Relevance Research Team

A directory traversal vulnerability exists in the FTP server of Honeywell Excel Web XL1000 series controllers, allowing remote attackers to read files under the web root and potentially gain administrative access. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 10.0, indicating critical severity.

BSID: BS-2015-GLOBAL-263098-C • Model: Qwen/Qwen2.5-72B-Instruct-AWQ • Confidence: HIGH

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2015-0984?
A directory traversal vulnerability exists in the FTP server of Honeywell Excel Web XL1000 series controllers, allowing remote attackers to read files under the web root and potentially gain administrative access. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 10.0, indicating critical severity.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2015-0984?
CVE-2015-0984 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 5.6%.
Is CVE-2015-0984 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2015-0984 as of 2026-05-30.
How do I remediate CVE-2015-0984?
Priority: IMMEDIATE. Advisory: https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-076-02
What systems are affected by CVE-2015-0984?
CVE-2015-0984 affects: Honeywell, Honeywell, Honeywell, Honeywell, Honeywell, Honeywell, Honeywell, Honeywell.
What NERC-CIP standard applies to CVE-2015-0984?
NERC CIP CIP-007 CIP-007-R2: This CVE violates CIP-007-R2 because it allows unauthorized access to control system devices, which could compromise the security of the electronic security perimeter.
What IEC 62443 requirement maps to CVE-2015-0984?
IEC 62443 SR 7.6: This CVE maps to SR 7.6 because it involves a vulnerability that can be exploited to gain unauthorized access to the control system, which is a critical security concern for IEC 62443 compliance.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2015-0984
BSIDBS-2015-GLOBAL-263098-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published2015-03-31
Last Modified2026-05-06
ICS Relevance70%
Weakness (CWE)
Verticals
ICS-OT
SourceNVD
Official Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the FTP server on Honeywell Excel Web XL1000C50 52 I/O, XL1000C100 104 I/O, XL1000C500 300 I/O, XL1000C1000 600 I/O, XL1000C50U 52 I/O UUKL, XL1000C100U 104 I/O UUKL, XL1000C500U 300 I/O UUKL, and XL1000C1000U 600 I/O UUKL controllers before 2.04.01 allows remote attackers to read files under the web root, and consequently obtain administrative login access, via a crafted pathname.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

The vulnerability can be exploited by sending a crafted pathname to the FTP server, which allows an attacker to traverse directories and read files that should not be accessible. This can lead to the exposure of sensitive information and administrative credentials.

Exploitation Likelihood: MEDIUM

Affected Products
VendorProductFixed Version
Honeywell Excel Web Xl 1000C100 104 I\/O
Honeywell Excel Web Xl 1000C1000 600 I\/O
Honeywell Excel Web Xl 1000C1000 600 I\/O Uukl
Honeywell Excel Web Xl 1000C100U 104 I\/O Uukl
Honeywell Excel Web Xl 1000C50 52 I\/O
Honeywell Excel Web Xl 1000C500 300 I\/O
Honeywell Excel Web Xl 1000C500 300 I\/O Uukl
Honeywell Excel Web Xl 1000C50U 52 I\/O Uukl
Honeywell Excel Web Xl 1000C1000 600 I/O
Honeywell Excel Web Xl 1000C1000 600 I/O Uukl
Honeywell Excel Web Xl 1000C100 104 I/O
Honeywell Excel Web Xl 1000C100U 104 I/O Uukl
Honeywell Excel Web Xl 1000C500 300 I/O
Honeywell Excel Web Xl 1000C500 300 I/O Uukl
Honeywell Excel Web Xl 1000C50 52 I/O
Honeywell Excel Web Xl 1000C50U 52 I/O Uukl
Remediation
View Vendor Advisory →

Remediation Priority: IMMEDIATE

Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: August 2026 | Threat Age: 4146 Days
CISA KEVNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
● Virtual Patch — CITED Relevance SAGE Engine MEDIUM CONFIDENCE

Implement network segmentation to isolate the FTP server from untrusted networks. Use firewall rules to restrict access to the FTP service only to trusted IP addresses.

No reliable network detection signature exists for this vulnerability class — apply the compensating controls above and the vendor patch. SAGE only publishes a network rule when a concrete on-the-wire signature can be grounded in the advisory.

NERC CIP: CIP-007 CIP-007-R2
This CVE violates CIP-007-R2 because it allows unauthorized access to control system devices, which could compromise the security of the electronic security perimeter.
IEC 62443: SR 7.6
This CVE maps to SR 7.6 because it involves a vulnerability that can be exploited to gain unauthorized access to the control system, which is a critical security concern for IEC 62443 compliance.

Virtual patch generated by CITED Relevance SAGE. Validate in isolated environment before production deployment. Compensating control only - does not replace vendor patch.

SAGE Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
ModelQwen/Qwen2.5-72B-Instruct-AWQ
ConfidenceHIGH
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hash32982649a7d6eabf95b6c5cf3745f419f108630eae0ff099f3fd93dc4e26dea493ed53229a3a5a50766a8843b1c86bddbd75f877ed2bba79d6a0befc4b80b915
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