CVE-2014-5468: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2014-5468: A File Inclusion vulnerability exists in Railo 4.2.1 and earlier via a specially-crafted URL request to the...

A File Inclusion vulnerability exists in Railo 4.2.1 and earlier via a specially-crafted URL request to the thumbnail.cfm to specify a malicious PNG file, which could let a remote malicious user obtain sensitive information or execute arbitrary code.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 11:48 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This CVE describes a file inclusion flaw in Railo 4.2.1 and earlier. A remote attacker could abuse a crafted request to a thumbnail endpoint to make the server handle a malicious PNG, potentially exposing sensitive information or enabling arbitrary code execution. Exposure is most likely on legacy Railo 4.2.1 or earlier deployments, especially internet-facing CFML applications where thumbnail.cfm or related image-processing functionality is reachable by untrusted users. Prioritize this if any legacy Railo instance is externally reachable. The potential impact includes sensitive data exposure and arbitrary code execution, while the absence of clear fix data increases operational uncertainty. Mitigation focus: Inventory for Railo 4.2.1 or earlier deployments.; Check vendor or maintainer guidance for supported fixes or migration paths.; Restrict public access to thumbnail.cfm where possible..

Prepared: Jun 6, 2026, 02:49 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Feb 7, 2020, 16:04 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95959CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69761CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
https://vulmon.com/vulnerabilitydetails?qid=CVE-2014-5468CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC

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