CVE-2014-5258 is a directory traversal vulnerability affecting webEdition CMS versions prior to 6.3.9.0 Beta. This flaw allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files by manipulating the 'file' parameter in showTempFile.php with dot-dot-slash sequences. With a CVSS score of 4.0, it is considered a medium-severity issue, requiring authentication but having a low attack complexity, potentially leading to information disclosure. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available via ExploitDB and Nuclei templates, indicating potential for exploitation. Despite this, there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 6.3.8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:webedition:webedition_cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
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