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Commonspot Content ServerApplication · Paperthin

CVE-2014-2874

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
PaperThin CommonSpot before 7.0.2 and 8.x before 8.0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in an unspecified context.

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 contains a command injection vulnerability where unspecified user input is passed to the operating system without proper sanitization of shell metacharacters, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the server.

MitigationUpgrade CommonSpot to version 7.0.2 or 8.0.3 or later to obtain the vendor patch. If immediate patching is not feasible, implement network segmentation to restrict unauthorized access to the CMS administration interfaces.

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

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Confirm CommonSpot CMS is installed
    Check for PaperThin CommonSpot by reviewing web server document roots, looking for 'commonspot' directories or 'cs.dll' handler files typically found in CommonSpot installations. Also check running web services for CommonSpot-related processes.
    Affected if CommonSpot CMS software is present on the server
  2. Identify installed CommonSpot version
    Log into the CommonSpot administration interface and navigate to the About or System Information page to view the exact version number. Alternatively, check version files in the installation directory if accessible.
    Affected if The displayed version falls within <= 7.0.1, 8.0.0, 8.0.1, or 8.0.2
  3. Compare version against affected ranges
    Cross-reference the discovered version with the vulnerable ranges: 7.0.1 or earlier, or 8.0.0 through 8.0.2. Versions 7.0.2, 8.0.3 and later are patched.
    Affected if Installed version matches <= 7.0.1 or equals 8.0.0, 8.0.1, or 8.0.2
  4. Verify external access to CMS interfaces
    Review network configuration and firewall rules to determine if the CommonSpot administration and user-facing interfaces are exposed to untrusted networks or the public internet.
    Affected if CMS administration interfaces are reachable from outside the trusted network

A user is affected if CommonSpot CMS is installed and the installed version is one of: 7.0.1 or earlier, or exactly 8.0.0, 8.0.1, or 8.0.2.

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

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AI-assisted, checked against the advisory. Informational, not a guarantee.

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 CommonSpot to version 7.0.2 or 8.0.3 or later to obtain the vendor patch. If immediate patching is not feasible, implement network segmentation to restrict unauthorized access to the CMS administration interfaces.

Recommended fix High confidence

Commonspot Content Server 7.0.2+ or 8.0.3+ (depending on your current major version branch)

  1. 1. Back up the existing Commonspot Content Server installation, including all custom configurations, databases, and uploaded assets.
  2. 2. Download Commonspot Content Server version 7.0.2 or higher (for 7.x installations), or version 8.0.3 or higher (for 8.x installations) from the official PaperThin vendor site.
  3. 3. Review the official PaperThin upgrade documentation for version 7.0.2 or 8.0.3 respectively, as applicable to your current version.
  4. 4. Stop the Commonspot application services before beginning the upgrade process.
  5. 5. Apply the upgrade following the vendor's documented upgrade procedure for your specific version path.
  6. 6. Verify that shell metacharacters are properly sanitized in all input fields after upgrade.
  7. 7. Restart the Commonspot application services.
  8. 8. Conduct thorough testing of the application to ensure normal functionality and that the command injection vulnerability is remediated.

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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