CVE-2014-9389 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published 5 Jan 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can read or write arbitrary files in Sonatype Nexus via directory traversal, requiring an upgrade to secure the repository manager.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not stated
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2014-9389?

CVE-2014-9389 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Jan 2015. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Sonatype Nexus OSS and Pro before 2.11.1-01 allows remote attackers to read or write to arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-9389?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sonatype Nexus.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9389?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-9389 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-2014-9389 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-9389 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jc87-9gpj-7hq5.