CVE-2017-14754: Path Traversal

Published Oct 2, 2017
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Updated

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/cmdatasourcegroupxsd.jsp, parameter: xsddatasourceschemafile filename. In order for this vulnerability to be exploited, an attacker must authenticate to the application first.

Affected Software

1 affected component
OpenText Document Sciences xPression<=4.5

Event History

Oct 2, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14754?

CVE-2017-14754 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary file reading.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-14754?

To fix CVE-2017-14754, update OpenText Document Sciences xPression to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What causes CVE-2017-14754?

CVE-2017-14754 is caused by improper validation of user-supplied input in the xsd_datasource_schema_file parameter.

4

What systems are affected by CVE-2017-14754?

CVE-2017-14754 affects OpenText Document Sciences xPression version 4.5SP1 Patch 13 and potentially older versions.

5

Is CVE-2017-14754 easy to exploit?

Yes, CVE-2017-14754 can be easily exploited by an attacker with knowledge of the system's URL structure.

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