Directory traversal vulnerability in the web configuration interface in Netgear FM114P 1.4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files,…

published 2003-12-31 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-1417

cvss: 6.4; version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 2.8%; EPSS 2.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 86%
public exploits: 1; Exploit-DB

Directory traversal vulnerability in the web configuration interface in Netgear FM114P 1.4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, such as the netgear.cfg configuration file, via a hex-encoded (%2e%2e%2f) ../ (dot dot slash) in the port parameter.

Timeline

2003-02-10 First public exploit (EDB-22236)
2003-12-31 Published

Exploit prediction

2.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

EDB-22236 Netgear FM114P Wireless Firewall - File Disclosure remote, 2003-02-10
securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6807 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/311160 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
NVD	2.0	6.4	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P

Classification

Weakness

CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory

References

securityfocus.com /bid/6807
vdb-entry, exploit
securityfocus.com /archive/1/311160
mailing-list, exploit
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/11279
vdb-entry

Sources

CVE List CVE-2003-1427
NVD CVE-2003-1427

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Summary