CVE-2017-14754 Path traversal in n/a
Authenticated attackers can read arbitrary files via a path traversal vulnerability in the xPression web application.
- 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-2017-14754?
CVE-2017-14754 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Oct 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
OpenText Document Sciences xPression (formerly EMC Document Sciences xPression) v4.5SP1 Patch 13 (older versions might be affected as well) is prone to Arbitrary File Read: /xAdmin/html/cm_datasource_group_xsd.jsp, parameter: xsd_datasource_schema_file filename. In order for this vulnerability to be exploited, an attacker must authenticate to the application first.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14754?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Opentext Document Sciences Xpression.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14754?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14754 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-2017-14754 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14754 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-492f-73jw-9864.