CVE-2014-9155: Directory traversal vulnerability in the Avatar Uploader module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.2 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-

Routine

MEDIUM 4.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-9155 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.0) affecting avatar uploader. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Avatar Uploader module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.2 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.0-beta6 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the path of a cropped picture in the uploader panel.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2014-12-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: avatar uploader project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-12-01 16:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

avatar uploader project avatar uploader DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.x-1.0 · 6.x-1.1 · 7.x-1.0 beta1 · 7.x-1.0 beta2 · 7.x-1.0 beta3 · 7.x-1.0 beta4 · 7.x-1.x-dev

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.x-1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy avatar-uploader || rpm -q avatar-uploader || avatar-uploader --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.x-1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison avatar-uploader sudo apt install avatar-uploader=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-1.0> sudo apt-mark hold avatar-uploader

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

dnf --showduplicates list avatar-uploader sudo dnf downgrade avatar-uploader-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.x-1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add avatar-uploader

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.

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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-2014-9155?

avatar uploader: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-9155 being exploited?

CVE-2014-9155 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-2014-9155 affect?

CVE-2014-9155 affects avatar uploader. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in the Avatar Uploader module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.2 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.0-beta6 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the path of a cropped picture

How urgent is CVE-2014-9155?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Drupal vulnerabilities

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