CVE-2014-4690

Published: Jul 2, 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

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in pfSense before 2.1.4 allow (1) remote attackers to read arbitrary .info files via a crafted path in the pkg parameter to pkg_mgr_install.php and allow (2) remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via the downloadbackup parameter to system_firmware_restorefullbackup.php.

Affected (1)

Products: Netgate: Pfsense

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Netgate Pfsense	Up to 2.1.3

Related CWEs

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 (2)

https://pfsense.org/security/advisories/pfSense-SA-14_11.webgui.asc

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

https://pfsense.org/security/advisories/pfSense-SA-14_11.webgui.asc

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

Vendor Advisory

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