CVE-2014-5269: Plack::App::File in Plack before 1.0031 removes trailing slash characters from paths, which allows remote atta

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-5269?

plack: upgrade to newer than 1.0030. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-5269 being exploited?

CVE-2014-5269 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-2014-5269 affect?

CVE-2014-5269 affects plack. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Plack::App::File in Plack before 1.0031 removes trailing slash characters from paths, which allows remote attackers to bypass the whitelist of generated files and obtain sensitive information via a crafted path, related to Plack::Middleware

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-5269?

Priority 44/100. On your watchlist

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MEDIUM 5.0WATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2014-5269 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting plack. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Plack::App::File in Plack before 1.0031 removes trailing slash characters from paths, which allows remote attackers to bypass the whitelist of generated files and obtain sensitive information via a crafted path, related to Plack::Middleware::Static.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.5% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2014-09-04
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Debian GNU/Linux · Vendor: plack project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-09-04 17:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

plack project plack UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0030

Fixed in: newer than 1.0030

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0030 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade plack

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-2014-5269?

plack: upgrade to newer than 1.0030. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-5269 being exploited?

CVE-2014-5269 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-2014-5269 affect?

CVE-2014-5269 affects plack. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Plack::App::File in Plack before 1.0031 removes trailing slash characters from paths, which allows remote attackers to bypass the whitelist of generated files and obtain sensitive information via a crafted path, related to Plack::Middleware

How urgent is CVE-2014-5269?

Priority 44/100. On your watchlist

References

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