CVE-2014-4690 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files on pfSense firewalls via directory traversal in package manager and backup restore functions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-4690?
CVE-2014-4690 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Jul 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in pfSense before 2.1.4 allow (1) remote attackers to read arbitrary .info files via a crafted path in the pkg parameter to pkg_mgr_install.php and allow (2) remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via the downloadbackup parameter to system_firmware_restorefullbackup.php.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4690?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netgate Pfsense.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4690?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4690 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-2014-4690 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4690 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x54r-fr2m-7j8m.