CVE-2014-3855 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in download.py in Pyplate 0.08 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the…
published 2014-08-07 12 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2014-3792
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- 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
- 0
- none known
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in download.py in Pyplate 0.08 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the filename parameter.
Exploit prediction
1.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/14/3 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2014/05/14/3
mailing-list, exploit
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2014/05/23/1
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-3855
- NVD CVE-2014-3855
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