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Commonspot Content ServerApplication · Paperthin

CVE-2014-2863

HIGH · 10.0 CVSS v2.0 Published 2014-04-15
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 7.0.1 or later.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

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 · unedited
Multiple absolute path traversal vulnerabilities in PaperThin CommonSpot before 7.0.2 and 8.x before 8.0.3 allow remote attackers to have an unspecified impact via a full pathname in a parameter.

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 · moderate confidence

PaperThin CommonSpot CMS versions before 7.0.2 and 8.x before 8.0.3 contain multiple absolute path traversal vulnerabilities. Remote attackers can exploit this by supplying full file pathnames in HTTP parameters to access arbitrary files on the server, likely leading to disclosure of sensitive configuration or system files.

MitigationUpgrade to CommonSpot 7.0.2 or 8.0.3 or later to obtain the vendor patch. Additionally, implement strict input validation on all parameters handling file paths to reject traversal sequences (..) and ensure only relative paths within allowed directories are permitted.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

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
Commonspot Content ServerApplication
Affected:<= 7.0.1= 8.0.0= 8.0.1= 8.0.2

CVSS 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
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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 checks

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  1. Identify installed CommonSpot CMS version
    Check the version through the CommonSpot admin dashboard (typically at /commonspot/admin/), review version.txt in the installation directory, or query the commonspot_version database table if accessible.
    Affected if The installed version is 7.0.1 or earlier, or 8.0.0, 8.0.1, or 8.0.2.
  2. Confirm file handling modules are active
    Review CommonSpot configuration settings to determine if file upload, download, or attachment handling modules are enabled. Check the ColdFusion/Application.cfc or web.xml configuration for file operation handlers.
    Affected if File handling modules are enabled and the CMS version falls within the vulnerable range.
  3. Inspect HTTP parameters for path handling
    Review application code or intercept HTTP requests to identify parameters that accept file paths. Look for parameters in download or attachment retrieval handlers that may accept absolute or full file paths.
    Affected if The application accepts file path parameters without validation and the CMS version is vulnerable.
  4. Analyze web server logs for traversal attempts
    Examine web server access logs (IIS, Apache) for requests containing absolute paths (e.g., C:\, /etc/, full file paths) or path traversal sequences (..) in query parameters related to file operations.
    Affected if Logs show successful or attempted path traversal requests targeting sensitive system files.

You are affected if your CommonSpot CMS version is 7.0.1 or earlier, or 8.0.0 through 8.0.2, and file handling functionality is enabled and accessible.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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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.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 7.0.1
Interim mitigation

Upgrade to CommonSpot 7.0.2 or 8.0.3 or later to obtain the vendor patch. Additionally, implement strict input validation on all parameters handling file paths to reject traversal sequences (..) and ensure only relative paths within allowed directories are permitted.

Recommended fix High confidence

CommonSpot 7.0.2+ (for 7.x) or 8.0.3+ (for 8.x)

  1. 1. Identify the current version of Commonspot Content Server running in your environment
  2. 2. If running version 7.0.1 or earlier: Plan upgrade to version 7.0.2 or later
  3. 3. If running version 8.0.0, 8.0.1, or 8.0.2: Plan upgrade to version 8.0.3 or later
  4. 4. Before upgrading, review PaperThin release notes and test the upgrade in a non-production environment
  5. 5. Schedule maintenance window and perform the upgrade following PaperThin upgrade documentation
  6. 6. After upgrade, verify that the path traversal vulnerability is remediated by testing with known vulnerable parameters
  7. 7. Confirm normal application functionality after upgrade

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Commonspot Content Server Scoped from the published advisory
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