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CVE-2014-5269

5.0 · MEDIUM

Plack::App::File in Plack before 1.0031 removes trailing slash characters from paths, which allows remote attackers to bypass the whitelist of generated files and obtain sensitive information via a…

Published Sep 4, 2014plack_projectCWE-264EPSS 2.46%

Overview

CVE-2014-5269 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting plack_project plack. It was published on September 4, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Plack::App::File in Plack before 1.0031 removes trailing slash characters from paths, which allows remote attackers to bypass the whitelist of generated files and obtain sensitive information via a crafted path, related to Plack::Middleware::Static.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from plack_project. Update plack 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
plack_projectplack0Affected

References

Refapi.metacpan.org/source/MIYAGAWA/Plack-1.0031/ChangesReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-August/137099.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-August/137115.htmlRefseclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/384Refwww.osvdb.org/109928GitHubgithub.com/avar/Plack/commit/bc1731dbb53850c380875ad683cd87c8ec99eee3GitHubgithub.com/plack/Plack/issues/405Refapi.metacpan.org/source/MIYAGAWA/Plack-1.0031/ChangesReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-August/137099.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-August/137115.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-5269?

CVE-2014-5269 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting plack_project plack. It was published on September 4, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-5269?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-5269?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from plack_project. Update plack 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-2014-5269?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-5269 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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