CVE-2014-2352

Cogent DataHub Path Traversal

Published May 30, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 2.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
The directory specifier can include designators that can be used to
traverse the directory path. Exploiting this vulnerability may enable an
attacker to access a limited number of hardcoded file types. Further
exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to cause the
web server component to enter a denial-of-service condition.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Cogent Real-Time Systems, Inc. has produced a new version of the Cogent DataHub application, Version 7.3.5, that fixes three of the four identified vulnerabilities. The updated version is available at the following address: http://cogentdatahub.com/Download_Software.html Cogent has indicated that it will not be fixing the cryptographic weaknesses of hashed usernames and passwords because of compatibility issues with existing systems. Cogent and the researcher agree that an effective mitigation strategy for users is to select sufficiently strong passwords. Cogent has indicated that password hashes can be checked for strength using sites such as: https://crackstation.net/ .

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-2389 The directory specifier can include designators that can be used to traverse the directory path. Exploiting this vulnerability may enable an attacker to access a limited number of hardcoded file types. Further exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to cause the web server component to enter a denial-of-service condition.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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 directory specifier can include designators that can be used to traverse the directory path. Exploiting this vulnerability may enable an attacker to access a limited number of hardcoded file types. Further exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to cause the web server component to enter a denial-of-service condition.
Title Cogent DataHub Path Traversal
References
Metrics cvssV2_0

{'score': 6.4, 'vector': 'AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P'}

cvssV2_0

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
icscert
Published
Updated
Oct 3, 2025, 4:31 PM
Reserved
Mar 13, 2014, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 30, 2014, 11:55 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:06 AM