HIGH
A File Inclusion vulnerability exists in Railo 4.2.1 and earlier via a specially-crafted URL request to the thumbnail.cfm to specify a malicious PNG file, which could let a remote malicious user obtain sensitive information or execute arbitrary code
Published Feb 7, 2020
8.8
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 52.56%
Description
A File Inclusion vulnerability exists in Railo 4.2.1 and earlier via a specially-crafted URL request to the thumbnail.cfm to specify a malicious PNG file, which could let a remote malicious user obtain sensitive information or execute arbitrary code.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
8.8 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
6.8 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
52.56% 0.52563
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.52563
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (35 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 52.56% (0.52563) | 98.93th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 51.72% (0.51720) | 98.80th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 65.26% (0.65256) | 98.35th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 59.62% (0.59624) | 97.49th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 65.26% (0.65256) | 98.34th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 7, 2025 | 60.70% (0.60705) | 98.01th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 18, 2025 | 54.06% (0.54065) | 97.82th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 48.40% (0.48397) | 97.61th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 46.87% (0.46874) | 97.55th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 40.43% (0.40432) | 97.32th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 47.13% (0.47134) | 97.53th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 13, 2024 | 39.80% (0.39801) | 97.40th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 34.16% (0.34158) | 97.17th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 2, 2024 | 21.97% (0.21972) | 96.57th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 5, 2024 | 24.01% (0.24010) | 96.61th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 5, 2024 | 45.59% (0.45593) | 97.44th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 49.66% (0.49657) | 97.51th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 18, 2024 | 48.12% (0.48115) | 97.46th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 40.59% (0.40590) | 97.24th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 3, 2024 | 36.30% (0.36297) | 97.06th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 14, 2024 | 37.14% (0.37139) | 97.05th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 44.20% (0.44196) | 97.06th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 14, 2024 | 37.55% (0.37552) | 96.85th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 12, 2023 | 34.10% (0.34099) | 96.67th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 27, 2023 | 37.83% (0.37827) | 96.84th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 25, 2023 | 36.24% (0.36244) | 96.69th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 7, 2023 | 41.32% (0.41315) | 96.85th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 4, 2023 | 26.51% (0.26514) | 96.14th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 22.52% (0.22521) | 95.83th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 26, 2023 | 24.62% (0.24618) | 95.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 22.23% (0.22229) | 95.72th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 12, 2023 | 23.23% (0.23230) | 95.77th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 21.06% (0.21060) | 95.61th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 82.20% (0.82199) | 99.56th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 82.20% (0.82199) | 99.48th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (5)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128234/Railo-4.2.1-Remote-File-Inclusion.html x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34669 x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95959 x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://vulmon.com/vulnerabilitydetails?qid=CVE-2014-5468 x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69761 x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128234/Railo-4.2.1-Remote-File-Inclusion.html | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34669 | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95959 | x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://vulmon.com/vulnerabilitydetails?qid=CVE-2014-5468 | x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory | |
| https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69761 | x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Feb 7, 2020
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Aug 26, 2014
Link CVE-2014-5468
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a