CVE-2014-8555 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in Progress Software OpenEdge 11.2, specifically within the report/reportViewAction.jsp component. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the system by manipulating the 'selection' parameter with dot-dot-slash sequences. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity due to its low attack complexity and network-based vector, leading to potential confidentiality impact without affecting integrity or availability. While not actively exploited in the wild (no KEV entry), public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
11.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:progress:openedge:11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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