CVE-2014-0780

KEVInduSoft Web Studio NTWebServer Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Description

InduSoft Web Studio NTWebServer contains a directory traversal vulnerability that allows remote attackers to read administrative passwords in APP files, allowing for remote code execution.

Directory traversal vulnerability in NTWebServer in InduSoft Web Studio 7.1 before SP2 Patch 4 allows remote attackers to read administrative passwords in APP files, and consequently execute arbitrary code, via unspecified web requests.

CVSS 3.1 vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

PublishedApr 25, 2014

Last modifiedJun 17, 2026

Added to KEVApr 15, 2022

Remediation dueMay 6, 2022

References

download.indusoft.com/71.2.4/IWS71.2.4.zipBroken Link
securityfocus.com/bid/67056Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-14-107-02US Government Resource
exploit-db.com/exploits/42699/ExploitThird Party Advisory
ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-14-107-02PatchThird Party Advisory
cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-0780US Government Resource

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Risk assessment · Critical

Actively exploited. Patch immediately.

Exploitation: Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
Federal remediation deadline: Overdue by 1635 days
CVSS: 9.8 CRITICAL
EPSS (30-day exploit probability): 74.7% · top 1% of all CVEs
Weakness: CWE-22
Attack vector: Network, remotely reachable
Preconditions: No privileges and no user interaction

Recommended actions

1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.

Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.