CVE-2014-7237: Medium severity twiki vulnerability

Published Oct 16, 2014
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Twiki TWiki<=6.0.0
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Oct 16, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-7237?

CVE-2014-7237 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to bypass access restrictions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-7237?

To fix CVE-2014-7237, upgrade TWiki to version 6.0.1 or later to address the null byte vulnerability.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2014-7237?

CVE-2014-7237 affects TWiki versions 6.0.0 and earlier running on Microsoft Windows.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2014-7237 enable?

CVE-2014-7237 enables remote file upload attacks that can lead to arbitrary code execution.

5

Can CVE-2014-7237 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2014-7237 can be exploited remotely by attackers to upload malicious files.

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