CVE-2014-2301: OrbiTeam BSCW before 5.0.8 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive metadata via the inf operations (op=inf

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-2301?

bscw: upgrade to newer than 5.0.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-2301 being exploited?

CVE-2014-2301 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2014-2301 affect?

CVE-2014-2301 affects bscw. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). OrbiTeam BSCW before 5.0.8 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive metadata via the inf operations (op=inf) to an object in pub/bscw.cgi/.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-2301?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2014-2301 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting bscw. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

OrbiTeam BSCW before 5.0.8 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive metadata via the inf operations (op=inf) to an object in pub/bscw.cgi/.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.3% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2014-05-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: bscw

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-05-12 14:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

bscw bscw UPGRADE

Affected: <= 5.0.7

Fixed in: newer than 5.0.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy bscw || rpm -q bscw || bscw --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 5.0.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade bscw

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade bscw

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2014-2301?

bscw: upgrade to newer than 5.0.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-2301 being exploited?

CVE-2014-2301 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-2014-2301 affect?

CVE-2014-2301 affects bscw. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). OrbiTeam BSCW before 5.0.8 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive metadata via the inf operations (op=inf) to an object in pub/bscw.cgi/.

How urgent is CVE-2014-2301?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

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