EmbedThis GoAhead 3.0.0 through 3.4.1 does not properly handle path segments starting…
Priority MEDIUM 56CWE-17Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.28237 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:embedthis:goahead:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.0 | Vulnerable | Embedthis |
| cpe:2.3:a:embedthis:goahead:3.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.3.1 | Vulnerable | Embedthis |
| cpe:2.3:a:embedthis:goahead:3.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.3.2 | Vulnerable | Embedthis |
| cpe:2.3:a:embedthis:goahead:3.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.3.3 | Vulnerable | Embedthis |
| cpe:2.3:a:embedthis:goahead:3.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.3.4 | Vulnerable | Embedthis |
| cpe:2.3:a:embedthis:goahead:3.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.3.5 | Vulnerable | Embedthis |
| cpe:2.3:a:embedthis:goahead:3.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.3.6 | Vulnerable | Embedthis |
| cpe:2.3:a:embedthis:goahead:3.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.4.0 | Vulnerable | Embedthis |
- cpe:2.3:a:embedthis:goahead:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.0 Vulnerable ·Embedthis
- cpe:2.3:a:embedthis:goahead:3.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.3.1 Vulnerable ·Embedthis
- cpe:2.3:a:embedthis:goahead:3.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.3.2 Vulnerable ·Embedthis
- cpe:2.3:a:embedthis:goahead:3.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.3.3 Vulnerable ·Embedthis
- cpe:2.3:a:embedthis:goahead:3.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.3.4 Vulnerable ·Embedthis
- cpe:2.3:a:embedthis:goahead:3.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.3.5 Vulnerable ·Embedthis
- cpe:2.3:a:embedthis:goahead:3.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.3.6 Vulnerable ·Embedthis
- cpe:2.3:a:embedthis:goahead:3.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.4.0 Vulnerable ·Embedthis
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-9707
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pc28-mpvf-j77x
References
More Embedthis Goahead vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-12833 Embedthis GoAhead before 3.6.5 allows remote code execution if CGI is enabled and a CGI… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2019-03557 Use after free in EmbedThis CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-18771 An issue was discovered in GoAhead 4.x and 5.x before 5.1.5. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-03674 A vulnerability in a custom-built GoAhead web server used on Foscam, Vstarcam, and… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2019-03558 Infinite loop in EmbedThis CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2017-14680 EmbedThis GoAhead Webserver version 4.0.0 is vulnerable to a NULL pointer dereference in… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2014-9707 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-9707 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pc28-mpvf-j77x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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