CVE-2014-8114: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

May 14, 2022 (updated August 16, 2023)

The UberFire Framework 0.3.x does not properly restrict paths, which allows remote attackers to (1) execute arbitrary code by uploading crafted content to FileUploadServlet or (2) read arbitrary files via vectors involving FileDownloadServlet.

References

rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0234.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0235.html
github.com/advisories/GHSA-6h58-c7r7-g2hw
github.com/uberfire/uberfire/commit/21ec50eb15
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-8114
web.archive.org/web/20200227080813/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/88199

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