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CVE-2014-4690

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in pfSense before 2.1.4 allow (1) remote attackers to read arbitrary .info files via a crafted path in the pkg parameter to pkg_mgr_install.php and allow (2) remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via the downloadbackup parameter to system_firmware_restorefullbackup.php.

Severity
Medium 5.0
Published
2 Jul 2014
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
3.5% in the next 30 daysHigher than 89% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Path traversal (CWE-22)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read some data
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
pfSenseServers and applications · cpe:a:netgate:pfsense
  • Every version up to 2.1.3

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-4690
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-4690