CVE-2014-4690: netgate pfsense Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2014-4690 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) Path Traversal vulnerability in netgate pfsense. EPSS estimates a 3.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 02-07-2014
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 06-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in pfSense before 2.1.4 allow (1) remote attackers to read arbitrary .info files via a crafted path in the pkg parameter to pkg_mgr_install.php and allow (2) remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via the downloadbackup parameter to system_firmware_restorefullbackup.php.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.