PaperThin Commonspot Content Server up to 8.0.0 Access Restriction code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in PaperThin Commonspot Content Server up to 8.0.0. This affects an unknown function of the component Access Restriction. Executing a manipulation can lead to code injection. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2014-2866. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PaperThin Commonspot Content Server up to 8.0.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Access Restriction. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

PaperThin CommonSpot before 7.0.2 and 8.x before 8.0.3 relies on client JavaScript code for access restrictions, which allows remote attackers to perform unspecified operations by modifying this code.

The weakness was disclosed 04/15/2014 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared for download at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-2866 since 04/15/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

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). The entries VDB-69360, VDB-69359, VDB-69358 and VDB-69357 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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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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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-2014-2866 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-2866
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-69352
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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), 03/04/2018 21:28 (6), 03/15/2022 09:09 (4), 08/20/2024 03:14 (15), 05/10/2026 18:52 (1)
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