CVE-2014-9461 Path traversal in n/a

Low 3.5 Published 2 Jan 2015 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Authenticated users can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in the Cart66 Lite WordPress 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-2014-9461?

CVE-2014-9461 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Jan 2015. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in models/Cart66.php in the Cart66 Lite plugin before 1.5.4 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the member_download action to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-9461?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Reality66 Cart66 Lite.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9461?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-9461 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-2014-9461 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-9461 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hpqm-77mg-c74g.