CVE-2014-9261
The sanitize function in Codoforum 2.5.1 does not properly implement filtering for directory...
CVE-2014-9261 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Codologic Codoforum, published March 23, 2015. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 9.04%, the 95th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 9.04%EPSS, 95th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
The sanitize function in Codoforum 2.5.1 does not properly implement filtering for directory traversal sequences, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the path parameter to index.php.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | CodoForum 2.5.1 - Arbitrary File Download | 2015-03-10 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The sanitize function in Codoforum 2.5.1 does not properly implement filtering for directory traversal sequences, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the path parameter to index.php.
- Record
CVE-2014-9261- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The sanitize function in Codoforum 2.5.1 does not properly implement filtering for directory traversal sequences, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the path parameter to index.php.
- Record
CVE-2014-9261- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2014-9086No score
The sanitize function in Codoforum 2.5.1 does not properly implement filtering for directory traversal sequences, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the path parameter to index.php.
- Record
EUVD-2014-9086- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xmr6-xwc6-6hv4No score
The sanitize function in Codoforum 2.5.1 does not properly implement filtering for directory...
The sanitize function in Codoforum 2.5.1 does not properly implement filtering for directory traversal sequences, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the path parameter to index.php.
- Record
GHSA-xmr6-xwc6-6hv4- Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
packetstormsecurity.com/files/130739/Codoforum-2.5.1-Arbitrary-File-Download.html
osvdb.org/show/osvdb/119412
exploit-db.com/exploits/36320
codoforum.com/documentation/roadmap
security.szurek.pl/codoforum-251-arbitrary-file-download.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-9261
github.com/advisories/GHSA-xmr6-xwc6-6hv4