CVE-2014-2846 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files and execute PHP code via directory traversal in the lang Cookie parameter of the WD Arkeia virtual appliance.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-2846?
CVE-2014-2846 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Apr 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in opt/arkeia/wui/htdocs/index.php in the WD Arkeia virtual appliance (AVA) with firmware before 10.2.9 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files and execute arbitrary PHP code via a ..././ (dot dot dot slash dot slash) in the lang Cookie parameter, as demonstrated by a request to login/doLogin.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-2846?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Westerndigital Arkeia Virtual Appliance Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2846?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-2846 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2014-2846 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-2846 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wqpr-5jgg-vf8q.