Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2014-125068 is a path traversal issue in saxman maps-js-icoads affecting http-server.js. In practical terms, a user with some access on an adjacent network could potentially reach files outside the intended path. Public sources identify a patch commit, but affected versions are not specified.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted remediation item, not a broad emergency. Prioritize if maps-js-icoads is deployed in reachable environments or handles sensitive files. Unclear affected versions mean asset confirmation is the first business decision point.
Technical view
The source bundle maps this to CWE-22 path traversal in http-server.js. CVSS 3.1 is 5.5 with AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. VulDB labels it critical, while the supplied severity is medium. The patch reference is commit 34b8b0cce2807b119f4cffda2ac48fc8f427d69a.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to deployments using saxman maps-js-icoads with the vulnerable http-server.js code. The sources do not identify affected versions, package distribution, default exposure, or whether the server is commonly internet-facing.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not provide evidence of active exploitation, and KEV status is false. The CVSS vector indicates adjacent-network access and low privileges are required, with no user interaction. Public references describe the vulnerability class and patch, but not exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: product, vulnerable file, CWE, CVSS vector, VulDB identifier, and patch commit are provided, but no affected version range or exploit telemetry. Avoid assuming internet exposure or public exploitation without additional vendor or repository evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Apply the referenced upstream patch commit where this code is used.
- Check vendor or repository guidance for affected versions and release availability.
- Restrict access to any deployed http-server.js service to trusted networks.
- Review file-serving logic for path normalization and directory boundary enforcement.
Validation and detection
- Inventory whether saxman maps-js-icoads is present in production or internal environments.
- Compare deployed code against commit 34b8b0cce2807b119f4cffda2ac48fc8f427d69a.
- Confirm no service exposes vulnerable http-server.js beyond intended trusted access.
- Verify monitoring covers unexpected file access attempts around this component.
Public sources used
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CWE-22: File access and web shell behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L2.13.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://vuldb.com/?id.217643CVE reference · vdb-entry, technical-description
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217643CVE reference · signature, permissions-required
- https://github.com/saxman/maps-js-icoads/commit/34b8b0cce2807b119f4cffda2ac48fc8f427d69aCVE reference · patch
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.