CVE-2014-5031: The web interface in CUPS before 2.0 does not check that files have world-readable permissions, which allow...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2014-5031 is an information disclosure issue in the CUPS web interface before version 2.0. The interface failed to verify that requested files were world-readable, which could let a remote attacker obtain sensitive information through unspecified vectors. Public sources do not provide severity scoring or detailed exploit conditions. Systems running CUPS before 2.0 or vendor-packaged CUPS builds addressed by Ubuntu, Red Hat, Debian, Mageia, or Mandriva advisories may be exposed, especially if the CUPS web interface is reachable by untrusted users or networks. Treat this as a targeted hygiene issue, not an emergency from the provided evidence. Prioritize internet- or broadly network-exposed CUPS systems, then internal print servers. The main business risk is unintended disclosure of sensitive files through a management interface. Mitigation focus: Update CUPS to version 2.0 or a vendor-backported fixed package.; Review Ubuntu, Red Hat, Debian, Mageia, or Mandriva advisories for package-specific fixes.; Restrict CUPS web interface access to trusted administrators while patch status is confirmed..

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Jun 14, 2026, 07:14 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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