CVE-2014-5468: A File Inclusion vulnerability exists in Railo 4.2.1 and earlier via a specially-crafted URL request to the th

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-5468?

railo: upgrade to newer than 4.2.1.000. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-5468 being exploited?

CVE-2014-5468 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-2014-5468 affect?

CVE-2014-5468 affects railo. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). A File Inclusion vulnerability exists in Railo 4.2.1 and earlier via a specially-crafted URL request to the thumbnail.cfm to specify a malicious PNG file, which could let a remote malicious user obtain sensitive information or execute arbit

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-5468?

Priority 61/100. High severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This week

HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2014-5468 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting railo. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A File Inclusion vulnerability exists in Railo 4.2.1 and earlier via a specially-crafted URL request to the thumbnail.cfm to specify a malicious PNG file, which could let a remote malicious user obtain sensitive information or execute arbitrary code.

Why this priority

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

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	52.6% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2020-02-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: getrailo

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-02-07 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

getrailo railo UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.2.1.000

Fixed in: newer than 4.2.1.000

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.2.1.000 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade railo

Note

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

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: Railo 4.2.1 - Remote File Inclusion (Metasploit)
Metasploit: Railo Remote File Include

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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-2014-5468?

railo: upgrade to newer than 4.2.1.000. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-5468 being exploited?

CVE-2014-5468 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-2014-5468 affect?

CVE-2014-5468 affects railo. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). A File Inclusion vulnerability exists in Railo 4.2.1 and earlier via a specially-crafted URL request to the thumbnail.cfm to specify a malicious PNG file, which could let a remote malicious user obtain sensitive information or execute arbit

How urgent is CVE-2014-5468?

Priority 61/100. High severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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