How severe is CVE-2014-4507?

CVE-2014-4507 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-4507 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-4507?

CVE-2014-4507 primarily affects Theforeman Foreman. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4507?

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

When was CVE-2014-4507 published?

CVE-2014-4507 was published on 2014-06-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-4507

CVE-2014-4507 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Theforeman Foreman with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Theforeman Foreman
Published: 2014-06-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Smart-Proxy in Foreman before 1.4.5 and 1.5.x before 1.5.1 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the dst parameter to tftp/fetch_boot_file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-4507?: Directory traversal vulnerability in Smart-Proxy in Foreman before 1.4.5 and 1.5.x before 1.5.1 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the dst parameter to tftp/fetch_boot_file.
How severe is CVE-2014-4507?: CVE-2014-4507 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-4507 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-4507?: CVE-2014-4507 primarily affects Theforeman Foreman. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4507?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-4507 published?: CVE-2014-4507 was published on 2014-06-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://projects.theforeman.org/issues/6086

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:theforeman:foreman:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:theforeman:foreman:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:theforeman:foreman:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:theforeman:foreman:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:theforeman:foreman:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:theforeman:foreman:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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