Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This issue lets a low-privileged user on an adjacent network manipulate file paths in FrontAccounting faplanet. The source bundle does not identify exact affected versions or code paths. Impact is limited but spans confidentiality, integrity, and availability, so exposed deployments should be patched and verified.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for any reachable faplanet deployment, especially in shared or segmented internal networks. The issue is not shown as actively exploited, but it affects files and has a named patch. Lack of version detail means asset confirmation is the key first step.
Technical view
CVE-2014-125080 is a CWE-22 path traversal issue in frontaccounting faplanet. The listed CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L, score 5.5. A patch is identified as Git commit a5dcd87f46080a624b1a9ad4b0dd035bbd24ac50.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to organizations running frontaccounting faplanet. The CVSS vector indicates adjacent-network access and low privileges are required. The bundle provides no CPEs, affected version ranges, hosting assumptions, or public route details.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. VulDB records the issue and a signature reference, but the bundle does not establish real-world exploitation. Treat it as plausible where faplanet is reachable by adjacent users.
Researcher notes
Evidence is thin: affected code and versions are not specified in the bundle. Base validation on source comparison to the referenced commit and deployment reachability. Do not assume broader FrontAccounting impact beyond faplanet without vendor confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Apply the referenced upstream patch commit or an official release containing it.
- Confirm vendor guidance for any affected version or configuration details.
- Restrict faplanet access to trusted networks and authenticated users.
- Review file access permissions for sensitive local paths.
- Monitor vendor and CVE records for updated affected-version data.
Validation and detection
- Inventory systems running frontaccounting faplanet.
- Verify deployed code includes commit a5dcd87f46080a624b1a9ad4b0dd035bbd24ac50 or equivalent fix.
- Check whether faplanet is reachable from adjacent or untrusted networks.
- Review application logs for unusual path or file access patterns.
- Document compensating controls if patching is delayed.
Public sources used
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Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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CWE-22: File access and web shell behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupFile access 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
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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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.218398CVE reference · vdb-entry, technical-description
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.218398CVE reference · signature, permissions-required
- https://github.com/frontaccounting/faplanet/commit/a5dcd87f46080a624b1a9ad4b0dd035bbd24ac50CVE 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.