CVE-2014-2867
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 PaperThin CommonSpot before 7.0.2 and 8.x before 8.0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a ColdFusion page, and then accessing it via unspecified vectors.
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 confidencePaperThin CommonSpot CMS before versions 7.0.2 and 8.0.3 contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability allowing remote attackers to upload malicious ColdFusion (.cfm) files. Once uploaded, these files can be accessed and executed by the web server, enabling arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the web server.
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<= 7.0.1= 8.0.0= 8.0.1= 8.0.2CVSS 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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm CommonSpot CMS is installedCheck your web server for PaperThin CommonSpot application files or look for CommonSpot-related processes/services running on the server.Affected if CommonSpot CMS is present on the system
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Determine installed CommonSpot versionAccess the CommonSpot administration interface or check version files within the CommonSpot installation directory. Compare the version number against the affected ranges: <= 7.0.1 or 8.0.0 through 8.0.2.Affected if The installed version is 7.0.1 or lower, or is 8.0.0, 8.0.1, or 8.0.2
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Identify upload functionality exposureDetermine if the file upload feature is accessible to unauthenticated users, anonymous users, or untrusted accounts through the web interface.Affected if Unrestricted or unauthenticated file uploads are possible through CommonSpot
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Inspect upload directories for malicious .cfm filesSearch CommonSpot upload directories for files with .cfm extensions, especially those that appear suspicious or were uploaded by untrusted users.Affected if Any .cfm files exist in upload directories, particularly those from untrusted sources
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Verify script execution restrictionsCheck the web server and CommonSpot configuration to determine if script execution is disabled in upload directories.Affected if Script execution is allowed in upload directories
A user is affected if CommonSpot CMS is installed with a version in the 7.0.1 or lower, or 8.0.0-8.0.2 range AND the upload feature is exposed to untrusted users AND script execution is not disabled in upload directories.
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.
dbcve · scopedUpgrade CommonSpot to version 7.0.2, 8.0.3, or later to remediate. As an interim control, disable script execution in upload directories and restrict upload functionality to trusted users only.
Commonspot 7.0.2+ or 8.0.3+
- Upgrade Commonspot Content Server 7.x to version 7.0.2 or later
- If running 8.x, upgrade to version 8.0.3 or later
- After upgrade, verify that file upload restrictions are properly enforced
- Test that uploaded files cannot be executed as ColdFusion pages
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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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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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2014-2867 in production — separate from our analysis above.
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.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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