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CVE-2014-2217

7.5 · HIGH

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the RadAsyncUpload control in the RadControls in Telerik UI for ASP.NET AJAX before Q3 2012 SP2 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files, and con…

Published Dec 25, 2014progressCWE-22EPSS 4.19%

Overview

CVE-2014-2217 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting progress telerik_ui_for_asp.net_ajax. It was published on December 25, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the RadAsyncUpload control in the RadControls in Telerik UI for ASP.NET AJAX before Q3 2012 SP2 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files, and consequently execute arbitrary code, via a full pathname in the UploadID metadata value.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from progress. Update telerik_ui_for_asp.net_ajax 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
progresstelerik_ui_for_asp.net_ajax0Affected

References

Refitq.nl/arbitrary-file-write-in-telerik-ui-for-asp-net-ajax/Refitq.nl/arbitrary-file-write-in-telerik-ui-for-asp-net-ajax/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-2217?

CVE-2014-2217 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting progress telerik_ui_for_asp.net_ajax. It was published on December 25, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-2217?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-2217?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from progress. Update telerik_ui_for_asp.net_ajax 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-2014-2217?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-2217 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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