Directory traversal vulnerability in gefebt.exe in the... · CVE-2014-0750 · GitHub Advisory Database · GitHub

Directory traversal vulnerability in gefebt.exe in the...

High severity Unreviewed Published May 17, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Aug 23, 2025

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in gefebt.exe in the WebView CimWeb components in GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY through 8.2 SIM 24, and Proficy Process Systems with CIMPLICITY, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTTP request, aka ZDI-CAN-1622.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database

Jan 25, 2014

Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 17, 2022

Last updated Aug 23, 2025

Weaknesses

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. Learn more on MITRE.