CVE-2014-7816

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Directory traversal vulnerability in JBoss Undertow 1.0.x before 1.0.17, 1.1.x before 1.1.0.CR5, and 1.2.x before 1.2.0.Beta3, when running on Windows, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a resource URI.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 98.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 1, 2014

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (10)

secalert@redhathttp://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/830
secalert@redhathttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71328
secalert@redhathttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1157478
secalert@redhathttps://issues.jboss.org/browse/UNDERTOW-338
secalert@redhathttps://issues.jboss.org/browse/WFLY-4020
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/830
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71328
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1157478
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://issues.jboss.org/browse/UNDERTOW-338
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://issues.jboss.org/browse/WFLY-4020

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

Maven(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
io.undertow:undertow-core	1.2.0.Beta1, 1.2.0.Beta2	1.2.0.Beta3	—

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 13× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Metasploitauxiliary/scanner/http/wildfly_traversal✓ verified
First seen Oct 22, 2014
WildFly Directory Traversal
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2014-7816?

CVE-2014-7816 is a none vulnerability published on December 1, 2014. Directory traversal vulnerability in JBoss Undertow 1.0.x before 1.0.17, 1.1.x before 1.1.0.CR5, and 1.2.x before 1.2.0.Beta3, when running on Windows, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a resource URI.

When was CVE-2014-7816 disclosed?

CVE-2014-7816 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 1, 2014, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2014-7816 actively exploited?

CVE-2014-7816 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2014-7816?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-7816, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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