CVE-2014-125125 json
A10 Networks AX Loadbalancer Path Traversal
published last yr. modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2014-9813
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 4.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.8%
- EPSS 1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 78%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit
Summary
A path traversal vulnerability exists in A10 Networks AX Loadbalancer versions 2.6.1-GR1-P5, 2.7.0, and earlier. The vulnerability resides in the handling of the filename parameter in the /xml/downloads endpoint, which fails to properly sanitize user input. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this flaw by sending crafted HTTP requests containing directory traversal sequences to read arbitrary files outside the intended directory. The files returned by the vulnerable endpoint are deleted from the system after retrieval. This can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information such as SSL certificates and private keys, as well as unintended file deletion.
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- First public exploit (Metasploit auxiliary/scanner/http/a10networks_ax_directory_traversal)
- Published
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- last yr.
Exploit prediction
1.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit auxiliary/scanner/http/a10networks_ax_directory_traversal A10 Networks AX Loadbalancer Directory Traversal metasploit auxiliary, normal rank, 2014-01-28
- raw.githubusercontent.com https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/auxiliary/scanner/http/a10networks_ax_directory_traversal.rb referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31261 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| CNA | 4.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
Affected products
- A10 Networks AX Series Loadbalancer
Classification
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-125125
- NVD CVE-2014-125125
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