# CVE-2014-0115: Apache Storm log viewer path traversal vulnerability

> Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in the Apache Storm log viewer.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 30 Oct 2017
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-cpp8-r8pr-wv4v

## What is CVE-2014-0115?

CVE-2014-0115 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Oct 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the log viewer in Apache Storm 0.9.0.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter to log.

Weakness: CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-0115?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.storm:storm. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `org.apache.storm:storm` | Maven | All versions to 0.9.0.1 | None |
| `org.apache.storm:storm` | Maven | All versions to 0.9.0.1 | None |

Products: Apache Storm.

## How do I fix CVE-2014-0115?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-0115 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2014-0115 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-0115 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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- [CVE-2018-11779](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-11779/): Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Apache Storm (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2015-3188](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-3188/): Apache Storm remote code execution vulnerability (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2026-35337](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-35337/): Apache Storm Client: RCE through Unsafe Deserialization via Kerberos TGT Credential Handling (high 8.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2014-0115 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2014-0115 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Oct 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-0115 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- org.apache.storm:storm (Maven): affected all versions up to 0.9.0.1; no fix listed
- org.apache.storm:storm (Maven): affected all versions up to 0.9.0.1; no fix listed

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-0115/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-0115/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-0115
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-0115
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2014-0115

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-0115/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.