CVE-2014-6394

7.5 HIGH 4% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

visionmedia send before 0.8.4 for Node.js uses a partial comparison for verifying whether a directory is within the document root, which allows remote attackers to access restricted directories, as demonstrated using "public-restricted" under a "public" directory.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 4.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2014-10-08 17:55 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 00:13 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 4.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 7.5 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2014-10-08 17:55 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:13 UTC
Exploit probability: 4.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-22 · Path traversal
Record status: Modified

Affected

Fedoraproject Fedora 19
Fedoraproject Fedora 20
Fedoraproject Fedora 21
Apple Xcode 7.0
Joyent node.js ≤ 0.8.3
Joyent node.js 0.8.0
Joyent node.js 0.8.1
Joyent node.js 0.8.2

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 7.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: Partial
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record