Cogent DataHub up to 7.3.4 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Cogent DataHub up to 7.3.4. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2014-2352. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Cogent DataHub up to 7.3.4. Affected is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in Cogent DataHub before 7.3.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files of unspecified types, or cause a web-server denial of service, via a crafted pathname.

The weakness was released 05/30/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ics-cert.us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-2352 since 03/13/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 123071 (Cogent DataHub Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 7.3.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (93512), SecurityFocus (BID 67772†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47366†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-69878, VDB-69877, VDB-69780 and VDB-69779. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Cogent

Name

DataHub

Version

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: DataHub 7.3.0

Timelineinfo

03/13/2014 🔍
05/29/2014 +77 days 🔍
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12/02/2014 +186 days 🔍
03/25/2015 +113 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ics-cert.us-cert.gov
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-2352 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-2352
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-69876
X-Force: 93512
SecurityFocus: 67772 - Cogent DataHub Unspecified Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 47366 - Cogent DataHub Before 7.3.5 Remote Directory traversal or DoS Vulnerability via a Crafted Pathname, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2015 16:45
Updated: 10/03/2025 19:51
Changes: 03/25/2015 16:45 (58), 06/13/2017 08:41 (3), 10/03/2025 19:51 (26)
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