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CVE-2014-0780

9.8 · CRITICALActively Exploited

Directory traversal vulnerability in NTWebServer in InduSoft Web Studio 7.1 before SP2 Patch 4 allows remote attackers to read administrative passwords in APP files, and consequently execute arbitr…

Published Apr 25, 2014indusoftCWE-22EPSS 74.68%

Overview

CVE-2014-0780 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting indusoft web_studio. It was published on April 25, 2014 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Directory traversal vulnerability in NTWebServer in InduSoft Web Studio 7.1 before SP2 Patch 4 allows remote attackers to read administrative passwords in APP files, and consequently execute arbitrary code, via unspecified web requests.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from indusoft. Update web_studio to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refdownload.indusoft.com/71.2.4/IWS71.2.4.zipRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/67056CISAwww.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-14-107-02Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/42699/Refics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-14-107-02Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/67056Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/42699/CISAwww.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-0780

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0780?

CVE-2014-0780 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting indusoft web_studio. It was published on April 25, 2014 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2014-0780?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-0780?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from indusoft. Update web_studio to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-0780?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-0780 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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