CVE-2014-3855

Published: Aug 7, 2014Modified: May 6, 2026

5.0

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in download.py in Pyplate 0.08 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the filename parameter.

Affected (1)

Products: Pyplate: Pyplate

Pyplate

1 product

Pyplate

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Pyplate Pyplate	Version 0.08

Related CWEs

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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.

References (4)

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/14/3

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/23/1

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/14/3

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/23/1

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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