How severe is CVE-2014-2873?

CVE-2014-2873 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-2873 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-2873?

CVE-2014-2873 primarily affects Paperthin Commonspot Content Server. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2873?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-2873 published?

CVE-2014-2873 was published on 2014-04-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-2873

CVE-2014-2873 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Paperthin Commonspot Content Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Paperthin Commonspot Content Server
Published: 2014-04-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

PaperThin CommonSpot before 7.0.2 and 8.x before 8.0.3 does not require authentication for access to log files, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive server information by using a predictable name in a request for a file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-2873?: PaperThin CommonSpot before 7.0.2 and 8.x before 8.0.3 does not require authentication for access to log files, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive server information by using a predictable name in a request for a file.
How severe is CVE-2014-2873?: CVE-2014-2873 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-2873 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-2873?: CVE-2014-2873 primarily affects Paperthin Commonspot Content Server. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2873?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-2873 published?: CVE-2014-2873 was published on 2014-04-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/437385

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:paperthin:commonspot_content_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paperthin:commonspot_content_server:8.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paperthin:commonspot_content_server:8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paperthin:commonspot_content_server:8.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Other CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-27604 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): FOSSBilling is a free, open-source billing and client management system. Starting in version 0.5.4 and prior to version…
CVE-2026-40965 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Cloud Foundry UAA versions v76.12.0 through v78.12.0 are vulnerable to a private key exposure. The server contains a…
CVE-2026-42826 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Azure DevOps allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose…
CVE-2025-29270 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Incorrect access control in the realtime.cgi endpoint of Deep Sea Electronics devices DSE855 v1.1.0 to v1.1.26 allows…
CVE-2025-61481 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): An issue in MikroTik RouterOS v.7.14.2 and SwOS v.2.18 exposes the WebFig management interface over cleartext HTTP by…
CVE-2025-53624 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The Docusaurus gists plugin adds a page to your Docusaurus instance, displaying all public gists of a GitHub user.…

Browse all CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) vulnerabilities →