CVE-2014-2846
7.5 · HIGHOverview
CVE-2014-2846 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting westerndigital arkeia_virtual_appliance_firmware. It was published on April 28, 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
Directory traversal vulnerability in opt/arkeia/wui/htdocs/index.php in the WD Arkeia virtual appliance (AVA) with firmware before 10.2.9 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files and execute arbitrary PHP code via a ..././ (dot dot dot slash dot slash) in the lang Cookie parameter, as demonstrated by a request to login/doLogin.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from westerndigital. Update arkeia_virtual_appliance_firmware 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
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| westerndigital | arkeia_virtual_appliance_firmware | 0 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2014-2846?
CVE-2014-2846 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting westerndigital arkeia_virtual_appliance_firmware. It was published on April 28, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2014-2846?
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-2014-2846?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from westerndigital. Update arkeia_virtual_appliance_firmware 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.
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