CVE-2014-2042
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedUnrestricted file upload vulnerability in the Manage Project functionality in Livetecs Timelive before 6.5.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in a predictable directory in Uploads/.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceUnrestricted file upload vulnerability in Livetecs Timelive's Manage Project functionality allows authenticated users to upload files with executable extensions (e.g., .php, .exe) to the Uploads/ directory. Since the directory is predictable and accessible via direct HTTP requests, attackers can achieve arbitrary code execution by requesting the uploaded malicious file.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 6.2.8= 2.81= 2.91= 2.94= 3.0.1= 3.0.3= 3.0.5= 3.1.1= 3.2.1= 3.5.1= 3.6.1= 3.7.1CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify Timelive installationCheck your web server for Livetecs Timelive application files. Look for directories or files containing 'timelive' or 'timeline' in the web root.Affected if Timelive or Timeline application files are found on the server
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Determine installed Timelive versionLocate the version file or header within the Timelive installation. Common locations include a config file, about page, or the main index file that displays the version number.Affected if The installed version matches <= 6.2.8 or equals any of these: 2.81, 2.91, 2.94, 3.0.1, 3.0.3, 3.0.5, 3.1.1, 3.2.1, 3.5.1, 3.6.1, 3.7.1
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Verify Manage Project upload feature existsAccess the Manage Project functionality within the Timelive web interface. Log in as an authenticated user and navigate to the project management section to confirm file upload capability is present.Affected if The Manage Project upload feature is accessible and functional for authenticated users
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Locate and verify Uploads directoryCheck for an Uploads or similar directory within the Timelive web directory structure. Attempt to access this directory via direct HTTP request to confirm it is web-reachable.Affected if The Uploads directory exists and is accessible via direct HTTP request (returns HTTP 200)
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Check upload restrictions on executable extensionsUsing an authenticated session, attempt to upload a test file with a .php or .exe extension through the Manage Project upload feature. Check if the file is accepted and stored in the Uploads directory.Affected if Files with executable extensions like .php or .exe are accepted and stored without blocking
Your environment is affected if you have Livetecs Timeline version <= 6.2.8 or one of the specific versions listed (2.81 through 3.7.1), the Manage Project upload feature is enabled, and the Uploads directory accepts and serves files with executable extensions.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpgrade to Timelive 6.5.1 or later. Additionally, implement strict file type validation (disallow executable extensions), rename uploaded files, store them outside the webroot, and disable script execution in the Uploads/ directory.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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