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Vulnerability record · CVE-2014-9707 · published 31 March 2015

CVE-2014-9707: Embedthis goahead vulnerability

Embedthis · Goahead

EmbedThis GoAhead 3.0.0 through 3.4.1 does not properly handle path segments starting with a . (dot), which allows remote attackers to conduct directory traversal attacks, cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and crash), or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted URI.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 28% · top 1.9% CWE-17 · CWE-17
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
28%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References, 4 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

EmbedThis GoAhead 3.0.0 through 3.4.1 does not properly handle path segments starting with a . (dot), which allows remote attackers to conduct directory traversal attacks, cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and crash), or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted URI.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131156/GoAhead-3.4.1-Heap-Overflow-Traversal.html Exploit
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Mar/157 Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535027/100/0/threaded
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032208
https://github.com/embedthis/goahead/commit/eed4a7d177bf94a54c7b06ccce88507fbd76fb77
https://github.com/embedthis/goahead/issues/106
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131156/GoAhead-3.4.1-Heap-Overflow-Traversal.html Exploit
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Mar/157 Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535027/100/0/threaded
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032208
https://github.com/embedthis/goahead/commit/eed4a7d177bf94a54c7b06ccce88507fbd76fb77
https://github.com/embedthis/goahead/issues/106

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2014-9707), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.