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The vulnerability CVE-2025-14182 is a classic path traversal (CWE-22) flaw in the Sobey Media Convergence System, versions 2.0 and 2.1. It exists because the system fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input in the `File` argument of the `/sobey-mchEditor/watermark/upload` endpoint. An attacker can remotely send an HTTP request to this endpoint and manipulate the `File` parameter using directory traversal sequences like ../. The application does not neutralize these special elements, allowing the constructed pathname to resolve outside the intended restricted directory. This lets an attacker read, and potentially write or delete, arbitrary files on the server filesystem accessible by the web service process. The attack complexity is low, requires no user interaction, and can be performed by an attacker with low privileges, making it relatively easy to exploit. A proof-of-concept exploit has been publicly disclosed, increasing the immediate risk of active attacks.
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Platform: Sobey Media Convergence
Version: 2.0 / 2.1
Vulnerability: Path Traversal
Severity: Medium
Date: 12/06/2025
Prediction: Q1 2026
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Curl command demonstrating a Path Traversal attempt curl -X POST "http://<target>/sobey-mchEditor/watermark/upload" -d "File=../../../etc/passwd" Grep command to search web server logs for exploitation attempts grep -E "(../|..\)" /var/log/nginx/access.log Command to list running processes related to the software (if known) ps aux | grep -i sobey
How Exploit:
Attackers craft HTTP POST requests to the vulnerable `/upload` endpoint.
The `File` parameter is set with sequences like `../../../../path/to/target/file` to traverse directories.
This can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive system files (e.g., /etc/passwd, configuration files).
Protection from this CVE:
Implement strict input validation on the `File` parameter to reject paths containing `..` or /.
Apply a web application firewall (WAF) rule to block requests containing path traversal patterns.
Run the application with strict least-privilege filesystem permissions.
Impact:
Confidentiality: Unauthorized reading of sensitive server files.
Integrity: Potential modification or deletion of critical files.
Availability: Disruption of media services if system files are corrupted.
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Reported By: nvd.nist.gov
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