CVE-2017-14754: opentext document_sciences_xpression Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-14754 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) Path Traversal vulnerability in opentext document_sciences_xpression. EPSS estimates a 1.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 02-10-2017
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 05-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

OpenText Document Sciences xPression (formerly EMC Document Sciences xPression) v4.5SP1 Patch 13 (older versions might be affected as well) is prone to Arbitrary File Read: /xAdmin/html/cm_datasource_group_xsd.jsp, parameter: xsd_datasource_schema_file filename. In order for this vulnerability to be exploited, an attacker must authenticate to the application first.

• 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.