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CVE-2014-9452 json

Directory traversal vulnerability in VDG Security SENSE (formerly DIVA) 2.3.13 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (do…

published 2015-01-02 11 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2014-9272

cvss
5.0
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
2.8%
EPSS 2.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 86%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

Directory traversal vulnerability in VDG Security SENSE (formerly DIVA) 2.3.13 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the default URI to images/.

Exploit prediction

2.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

  • seclists.org http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Dec/76 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
  • securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71736 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
  • packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129656/VDG-Security-SENSE-2.3.13-File-Disclosure-Bypass-Buffer-Overflow.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
  • sec-consult.com https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20141218-0_VDG_Security_SENSE_Multiple_critical_vulnerabilities_v10.txt 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

Sources

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