CVE-2014-5258

Published: Nov 6, 2014Modified: May 6, 2026

4.0

Vector

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

Exploitability: 8.0 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in showTempFile.php in webEdition CMS before 6.3.9.0 Beta allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter.

Affected (1)

Products: Webedition: Webedition Cms

Webedition

1 product

Webedition Cms

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Webedition Webedition Cms	Up to 6.3.8.0

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 (10)

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128301/webEdition-6.3.8.0-Path-Traversal.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533465/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.webedition.org/de/aktuelles/webedition-cms/webEdition-6.3.9-Beta-erschienen

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.webedition.org/de/webedition-cms/versionshistorie/webedition-6/version-6.3.9.0

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23227

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128301/webEdition-6.3.8.0-Path-Traversal.html