CVE-2014-9261

CVE-2014-9261 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Codologic Codoforum 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-22.

Key facts

Description

The sanitize function in Codoforum 2.5.1 does not properly implement filtering for directory traversal sequences, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the path parameter to index.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9261?
The sanitize function in Codoforum 2.5.1 does not properly implement filtering for directory traversal sequences, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the path parameter to index.php.
How severe is CVE-2014-9261?
CVE-2014-9261 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-9261 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-9261?
CVE-2014-9261 affects Codologic Codoforum. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9261?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-9261 published?
CVE-2014-9261 was published on 2015-03-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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