CVE-2014-4940

Name: CVE-2014-4940
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-07-11T20:55:03.42+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 18.73%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-4940 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Tera Charts (tera-charts) plugin 0.1 for WordPress allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the fn parameter to (1) charts/treemap.php or (2) charts/zoomabletreemap.php.. EPSS estimates a 18.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Tera Charts (tera-charts) plugin 0.1 for WordPress allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the fn parameter to (1) charts/treemap.php or (2) charts/zoomabletreemap.php.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

18.73%

96.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tera Charts Plugin Project	Tera-Charts	0.1

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 11, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-4940?

How severe is CVE-2014-4940?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-4940 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 18.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4940?

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Source: NVD / NIST