How severe is CVE-2014-7816?

CVE-2014-7816 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-7816 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 25% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-7816?

CVE-2014-7816 primarily affects Redhat Undertow. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-7816?

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

When was CVE-2014-7816 published?

CVE-2014-7816 was published on 2014-12-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-7816

CVE-2014-7816 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Undertow with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 25% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 25% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Redhat Undertow
Published: 2014-12-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in JBoss Undertow 1.0.x before 1.0.17, 1.1.x before 1.1.0.CR5, and 1.2.x before 1.2.0.Beta3, when running on Windows, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a resource URI.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-7816?: Directory traversal vulnerability in JBoss Undertow 1.0.x before 1.0.17, 1.1.x before 1.1.0.CR5, and 1.2.x before 1.2.0.Beta3, when running on Windows, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a resource URI.
How severe is CVE-2014-7816?: CVE-2014-7816 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-7816 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 25% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-7816?: CVE-2014-7816 primarily affects Redhat Undertow. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-7816?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-7816 published?: CVE-2014-7816 was published on 2014-12-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:undertow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:undertow:*:cr4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:undertow:*:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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