CVE-2014-7237

Public Exploit

Description

lib/TWiki/Sandbox.pm in TWiki 6.0.0 and earlier, when running on Windows, allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and upload files with restricted names via a null byte (%00) in a filename to bin/upload.cgi, as demonstrated using .htaccess to execute arbitrary code.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 26.29% Top 5%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://twiki.org/cgi-bin/view/Codev/SecurityAlert-CVE-2014-7237 exploit
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030982 vdb entry exploit
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Oct/45 exploit mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96952 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-7237?
CVE-2014-7237 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-7237?
To fix CVE-2014-7237, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-7237 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-7237 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~26% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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