CVE-2014-100015: Directory traversal vulnerability in pdmwService.exe in SolidWorks Workgroup PDM 2014 allows remote attackers

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MEDIUM 6.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-100015 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting product data management. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in pdmwService.exe in SolidWorks Workgroup PDM 2014 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the filename in a file upload.

Why this priority

EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	57.4% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2015-01-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: solidworks

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-01-13 15:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

solidworks product data management DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2014

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2014

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy product-data-management || rpm -q product-data-management || product-data-management --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2014 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison product-data-management sudo apt install product-data-management=<VERSION_BEFORE_2014> sudo apt-mark hold product-data-management

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list product-data-management sudo dnf downgrade product-data-management-<VERSION_BEFORE_2014> sudo dnf versionlock add product-data-management

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: SolidWorks Workgroup PDM 2014 - 'pdmwService.exe' Arbitrary File Write (Metasploit)
Exploit-DB: SolidWorks Workgroup PDM 2014 SP2 - Arbitrary File Write
Metasploit: SolidWorks Workgroup PDM 2014 pdmwService.exe Arbitrary File Write

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-100015?

product data management: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-100015 being exploited?

CVE-2014-100015 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2014-100015 affect?

CVE-2014-100015 affects product data management. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). Directory traversal vulnerability in pdmwService.exe in SolidWorks Workgroup PDM 2014 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the filename in a file upload.

How urgent is CVE-2014-100015?

Priority 52/100. EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2014-100014 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in pdmwService.exe in SolidWorks Workgroup PDM 2014 SP2 allow remote att

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