CVE-2014-125125
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-07-31
Last updated on: 2025-07-31
Assigner: VulnCheck
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| a10_networks | ax_loadbalancer | 2.6.1-gr1-p5 |
| a10_networks | ax_loadbalancer | 2.7.0 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-22 | The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. |
| CWE-706 | The product uses a name or reference to access a resource, but the name/reference resolves to a resource that is outside of the intended control sphere. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a path traversal flaw in A10 Networks AX Loadbalancer versions 2.6.1-GR1-P5, 2.7.0, and earlier. It occurs because the /xml/downloads endpoint does not properly sanitize the filename parameter, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to send crafted HTTP requests with directory traversal sequences. This enables the attacker to read arbitrary files outside the intended directory.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information such as SSL certificates and private keys. Additionally, files returned by the vulnerable endpoint are deleted from the system after retrieval, which can cause unintended file deletion and potential service disruption.