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W15e Firmware CVE-2017-14514

HIGH
Path Traversal (CWE-22)
2017-09-17 cve@mitre.org
7.5
CVSS 3.0 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling Path canonicalization, traversal prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Discovery, Collection

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.41%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could access files and directories outside the intended path by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Directory Traversal on Tenda W15E devices before 15.11.0.14 allows remote attackers to read unencrypted files via a crafted URL. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. Directory Traversal on Tenda W15E devices before 15.11.0.14 allows remote attackers to read unencrypted files via a crafted URL. Affected products include: Tenda W15E Firmware. Version information: before 15.11.0.14.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

Directory Traversal on Tenda W15E devices before 15.11.0.14 allows remote attackers to read unencrypted files via a crafted URL.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 39% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.4%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

38
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +38
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Path traversal exploits occur when applications use user-controlled input to construct file system paths without proper validation.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:o:tenda:w15e_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2023-27063 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Mar 13

Tenda V15V1.0 V15.11.0.14(1521_3190_1058) was discovered to contain a buffer overflow vulnerability via the DNSDomainNam

CVE-2023-27061 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Mar 13

Tenda V15V1.0 V15.11.0.14(1521_3190_1058) was discovered to contain a buffer overflow vulnerability via the wifiFilterLi

CVE-2022-42058 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Nov 15

Tenda AC1200 Router Model W15Ev2 V15.11.0.10(1576) was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the setRemoteWebManage

CVE-2024-4127 HIGH POC
8.8 Apr 24

A vulnerability was found in Tenda W15E 15.11.0.14. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely explo

CVE-2024-4126 HIGH POC
8.8 Apr 24

A vulnerability was found in Tenda W15E 15.11.0.14 and classified as critical. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vuln

CVE-2024-4125 HIGH POC
8.8 Apr 24

A vulnerability has been found in Tenda W15E 15.11.0.14 and classified as critical. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this

CVE-2024-4124 HIGH POC
8.8 Apr 24

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Tenda W15E 15.11.0.14. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), t

CVE-2024-4123 HIGH POC
8.8 Apr 24

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Tenda W15E 15.11.0.14. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.

CVE-2024-4122 HIGH POC
8.8 Apr 24

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Tenda W15E 15.11.0.14. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerab

CVE-2024-4121 HIGH POC
8.8 Apr 24

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Tenda W15E 15.11.0.14. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vul

CVE-2024-4120 HIGH POC
8.8 Apr 24

A vulnerability was found in Tenda W15E 15.11.0.14. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely explo

CVE-2024-4119 HIGH POC
8.8 Apr 24

A vulnerability was found in Tenda W15E 15.11.0.14. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely explo

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