# CVE-2014-5007: Path traversal in n/a

> Remote attackers can write and execute arbitrary files as SYSTEM via directory traversal in the agentLogUploader servlet.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 17 Jan 2020
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-7f93-hqwq-9wxf

## What is CVE-2014-5007?

CVE-2014-5007 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Jan 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the agentLogUploader servlet in ZOHO ManageEngine Desktop Central (DC) and Desktop Central Managed Service Providers (MSP) edition before 9 build 90055 allows remote attackers to write to and execute arbitrary files as SYSTEM via a .. (dot dot) in the filename parameter.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-5007?

It affects 2 products.


Products: Zohocorp Manageengine Desktop Central, Zohocorp Manageengine Desktop Central Managed Service Providers.

## How do I fix CVE-2014-5007?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-5007 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2014-5007 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-5007 exists.

Public exploit code:

- ManageEngine Desktop Central 8.0.0 build < 80293 - Arbitrary File Upload (exploitdb)
- DesktopCentral AgentLogUpload - Arbitrary File Upload (Metasploit) (exploitdb)
- ManageEngine Desktop Central - Arbitrary File Upload / Remote Code Execution (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-2014-5007 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2014-5007 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Jan 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-5007 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-2014-5007/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-5007/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-5007
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-5007
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2014-5007

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-5007/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.