CVE-2014-9014 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can download arbitrary files from the server via a directory traversal flaw in the WP Marketplace plugin.

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-2014-9014?

CVE-2014-9014 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Nov 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the ajaxinit function in wpmarketplace/libs/cart.php in the WP Marketplace plugin before 2.4.1 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to download arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-9014?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wpmarketplace Project Wpmarketplace.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9014?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-9014 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-2014-9014 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-9014 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-62vx-c83j-rc73.

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