CVE-2014-3855 Directory traversal vulnerability in download.py in Pyplate 0.08 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the filename parameter.

MediumCVSS 5.0 EPSS 1.8%

Published: 2014-08-07 13:00
Updated: 2026-06-17 03:09
Exploit status: No public exploit known

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in download.py in Pyplate 0.08 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the filename parameter.

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
pyplate	= 0.08	No fix listed

References

[oss-security] 20140514 CVE request: Pyplate multiple vulnerabilities exploit mailing-list
[oss-security] 20140523 Re: CVE request: Pyplate multiple vulnerabilities mailing-list

CVSS v2.0

5.0 Medium

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Access Vector: Network
Access Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Weakness & likelihood

EPSS (exploitation probability, 30 days): 1.80% (percentile 78.9)
CWE: CWE-22

Public exploit references

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No public exploit references known.