CVE-2014-100029: Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in class/session.php in Ganesha Digital Library (GDL) 4.2 allow r

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-100029 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting ganesha digital library. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in class/session.php in Ganesha Digital Library (GDL) 4.2 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) newlang or (2) newtheme parameter.

Why this priority

EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	7.0% (top 6%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2015-01-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ganesha digital library project

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

ganesha digital library project ganesha digital library DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ganesha-digital-library || rpm -q ganesha-digital-library || ganesha-digital-library --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ganesha-digital-library sudo apt install ganesha-digital-library=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.2> sudo apt-mark hold ganesha-digital-library

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

dnf --showduplicates list ganesha-digital-library sudo dnf downgrade ganesha-digital-library-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.2> sudo dnf versionlock add ganesha-digital-library

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: GDL 4.2 - Multiple Vulnerabilities

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-100029?

ganesha digital library: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-100029 being exploited?

CVE-2014-100029 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-2014-100029 affect?

CVE-2014-100029 affects ganesha digital library. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in class/session.php in Ganesha Digital Library (GDL) 4.2 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) newlang or (2) newtheme parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2014-100029?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2014-100031 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Ganesha Digital Library (GDL) 4.2 allow remote attackers to execute
CVE-2014-100030 MEDIUM 4.3 DOWNGRADE Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in module/search/function.php in Ganesha Digital Library (GDL) 4.2 al

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