# CVE-2017-14196: Path traversal in n/a

> Attackers can confirm the existence of files outside the bridged path in Squiz Matrix via a path traversal vulnerability in the File Bridge plugin.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 30 Nov 2017
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-3pgg-hvfr-3phx

## What is CVE-2017-14196?

CVE-2017-14196 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Nov 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

An issue was discovered in Squiz Matrix from 5.3 through to 5.3.6.1 and 5.4.1.3. An information disclosure caused by a Path Traversal issue in the 'File Bridge' plugin allowed the existence of files outside of the bridged path to be confirmed.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14196?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Squiz Matrix.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-14196?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14196 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2017-14196 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14196 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2019-19374](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-19374/): Path traversal in n/a (critical 9.1)
- [CVE-2017-14198](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-14198/): Code injection in n/a (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2019-19373](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-19373/): Deserialization in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2017-14197](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-14197/): Cross-site scripting in n/a (medium 6.1)
- [CVE-2022-32277](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-32277/): Missing authorization in n/a (medium 5.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-14196 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-14196 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Nov 2017. 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-2017-14196 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-2017-14196/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-14196/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-14196
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-14196
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-14196

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-14196/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.