Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-9261
The sanitize function in Codoforum 2.5.1 does not properly implement filtering for directory traversal sequences, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the path parameter to index.php.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-9261
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 15.48%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 95 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-9261
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
10.0
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2014-9261
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The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2014-9261
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http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36320
CodoForum 2.5.1 - Arbitrary File Download - PHP webapps ExploitExploit
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https://codoforum.com/documentation/roadmap
Roadmap - CODOFORUMVendor Advisory
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130739/Codoforum-2.5.1-Arbitrary-File-Download.html
Codoforum 2.5.1 Arbitrary File Download ≈ Packet StormExploit
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http://security.szurek.pl/codoforum-251-arbitrary-file-download.html
Codoforum 2.5.1 Arbitrary File Download · security.szurek.plExploit
Products affected by CVE-2014-9261
- cpe:2.3:a:codologic:codoforum:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*