CVE-2014-5258 Path traversal in n/a
Authenticated attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in webEdition CMS showTempFile.php.
- 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-2014-5258?
CVE-2014-5258 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Nov 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in showTempFile.php in webEdition CMS before 6.3.9.0 Beta allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-5258?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Webedition Webedition Cms.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5258?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-5258 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-2014-5258 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-5258 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cr98-j6fv-34rq.