# CVE-2014-5006: Path traversal in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via directory traversal in the mdmLogUploader component of ManageEngine Desktop Central.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not stated
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 21 Oct 2014
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-ggvc-xmv8-5pc7

## What is CVE-2014-5006?

CVE-2014-5006 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Oct 2014. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in ZOHO ManageEngine Desktop Central (DC) before 9 build 90055 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .. (dot dot) in the fileName parameter to mdm/mdmLogUploader.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-5006?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Zohocorp Manageengine Desktop Central.

## How do I fix CVE-2014-5006?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-5006 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2014-5006 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-5006 exists.

Public exploit code:

- ManageEngine Desktop Central - Arbitrary File Upload / Remote Code Execution (exploitdb)
- ManageEngine Desktop Central StatusUpdate - Arbitrary File Upload (Metasploit) (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2021-44515](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-44515/): Zoho Desktop Central Authentication Bypass (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2020-10189](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-10189/): Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central File Upload (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2017-7213](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-7213/): Auth bypass in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2014-9371](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-9371/): Code injection in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2020-15588](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-15588/): Integer overflow in n/a (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2014-5006 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2014-5006 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Oct 2014. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-5006 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

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-2014-5006/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-5006/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-5006
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-5006
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2014-5006

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-5006/
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