CVE-2014-2869
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 · uneditedPaperThin CommonSpot before 7.0.2 and 8.x before 8.0.3 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via requests to unspecified URIs, as demonstrated by pathname, SQL server, e-mail address, and IP address information.
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 confidencePaperThin CommonSpot CMS versions prior to 7.0.2 and 8.x prior to 8.0.3 contain an information disclosure vulnerability where unspecified URIs leak sensitive system information including directory pathnames, SQL server details, e-mail addresses, and IP addresses. This information leakage could aid attackers in reconnaissance for more targeted attacks.
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
- Partial
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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 installedInspect the application banner or footer on web pages for 'CommonSpot' branding, or check web server configuration files for CommonSpot-specific handlers or virtual directories.Affected if CommonSpot CMS is present in the environment
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Determine the installed CommonSpot versionLocate the version file or admin interface that displays the CommonSpot version number. This is typically accessible through the CMS administration panel or documented in installation logs.Affected if The version number cannot be directly determined but CommonSpot is confirmed to be running
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Compare your version to affected rangesIf you have identified the version, check if it falls within: 7.0.1 or lower, OR 8.0.0, 8.0.1, or 8.0.2Affected if Your installed version is 7.0.1 or lower, OR exactly 8.0.0, 8.0.1, or 8.0.2
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Inspect URIs for sensitive information leakageReview web server access logs and test URIs within the CommonSpot application for unexpected responses containing system paths, database connection details, email addresses, or internal IP addresses.Affected if Requests to certain URIs return sensitive system configuration details such as directory paths, SQL server information, or internal IP addresses
Your environment is affected if CommonSpot CMS versions 7.0.1 or below, or versions 8.0.0 through 8.0.2 are installed and accessible URIs are exposing sensitive system information.
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 CommonSpot 7.0.2 or 8.0.3 or later. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict access to the affected URIs through web server access controls while the upgrade is scheduled.
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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.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2014-2869 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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