PaperThin Commonspot Content Server up to 8.0.0 Access Restriction access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in PaperThin Commonspot Content Server up to 8.0.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Access Restriction. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2014-2865. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PaperThin Commonspot Content Server up to 8.0.0. It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality of the component Access Restriction. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

PaperThin CommonSpot before 7.0.2 and 8.x before 8.0.3 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a '\0' character, as demonstrated by using this character within a pathname on the drive containing the web root directory of a ColdFusion installation.

The weakness was released 04/15/2014 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). It is possible to read the advisory at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-2865 since 04/15/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 73611 , which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 8.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (73611). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-69360, VDB-69359, VDB-69358 and VDB-69357. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 73611
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Commonspot Content Server 8.0.1

Timelineinfo

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03/25/2015 +344 days 🔍
05/10/2026 +4064 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-2865 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-2865
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-69351
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SecurityFocus: 66813

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2015 16:45
Updated: 05/10/2026 18:52
Changes: 03/25/2015 16:45 (46), 03/03/2018 08:05 (6), 03/15/2022 09:08 (4), 08/20/2024 02:37 (15), 05/10/2026 18:52 (2)
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