CVE-2014-2865

Name: CVE-2014-2865
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-04-15T23:13:17.447+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-2865 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. PaperThin CommonSpot before 7.0.2 and 8.x before 8.0.3 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a '\0' character, as demonstrated by using this character within a pathname on the drive containing the web root directory of a ColdFusion installation.. EPSS estimates a 2.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

PaperThin CommonSpot before 7.0.2 and 8.x before 8.0.3 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a '\0' character, as demonstrated by using this character within a pathname on the drive containing the web root directory of a ColdFusion installation.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.41%

81.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Paperthin	Commonspot Content Server	<= 7.0.1
Paperthin	Commonspot Content Server	8.0.0
Paperthin	Commonspot Content Server	8.0.1
Paperthin	Commonspot Content Server	8.0.2

References

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/437385US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/437385US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Apr 15, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-2865?

How severe is CVE-2014-2865?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-2865 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2865?

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Source: NVD / NIST