# CVE-2014-7985: Path traversal in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal in EspoCRM, leading to code execution and data exposure.

- **Severity:** Critical 10.0 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 31 Oct 2014
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-xmx2-q3rp-q8fq

## What is CVE-2014-7985?

CVE-2014-7985 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Oct 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in EspoCRM before 2.6.0 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the action parameter to install/index.php.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-7985?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Espocrm Espocrm.

## How do I fix CVE-2014-7985?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-7985 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2014-7985 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-7985 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2026-33656](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-33656/): Path traversal in espocrm (critical 9.1)
- [CVE-2022-38843](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-38843/): File upload in n/a (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2019-14351](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-14351/): Information disclosure in n/a (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2020-37094](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-37094/): EspoCRM 5.7.0 < 5.9.0 - Two-Factor Authentication Bypass via Auth Token Reuse Between Accounts with Identical Passwords (high 8.6)
- [CVE-2022-38844](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-38844/): Code injection in n/a (high 8.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2014-7985 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2014-7985 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Oct 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-7985 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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-2014-7985/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-7985/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-7985
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-7985
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2014-7985

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Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.