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CVE-2014-5236

7.5 · HIGH

Multiple absolute path traversal vulnerabilities in documentconverter in Open-Xchange (OX) AppSuite before 7.4.2-rev10 and 7.6.x before 7.6.0-rev10 allow remote attackers to read application files…

Published Jan 31, 2020CWE-22EPSS 3.81%

Overview

CVE-2014-5236 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 31, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 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

Multiple absolute path traversal vulnerabilities in documentconverter in Open-Xchange (OX) AppSuite before 7.4.2-rev10 and 7.6.x before 7.6.0-rev10 allow remote attackers to read application files via a full pathname in a crafted (1) OLE Object or (2) image in an OpenDocument text file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/128257/Open-Xchange-7.6.0-XSS-SSRF-Traversal.htmlRefsoftware.open-xchange.com/OX6/doc/Release_Notes_for_Patch_Release_2112_7.6.0_2014-08-25.pdfRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/533443/100/0/threadedRefpacketstormsecurity.com/files/128257/Open-Xchange-7.6.0-XSS-SSRF-Traversal.htmlRefsoftware.open-xchange.com/OX6/doc/Release_Notes_for_Patch_Release_2112_7.6.0_2014-08-25.pdfRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/533443/100/0/threaded

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-5236?

CVE-2014-5236 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 31, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-5236?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 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-2014-5236?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2014-5236?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-5236 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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