CVE-2014-2863 Path traversal in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can exploit absolute path traversal vulnerabilities in PaperThin CommonSpot to access unauthorized files or cause unspecified impacts.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not stated
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2014-2863?

CVE-2014-2863 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Apr 2014. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple absolute path traversal vulnerabilities in PaperThin CommonSpot before 7.0.2 and 8.x before 8.0.3 allow remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via a full pathname in a parameter.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-2863?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Paperthin Commonspot Content Server.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2863?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-2863 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-2014-2863 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-2863 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5vxh-c842-v758.

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