CVE-2003-1427

Netgear FM114P 1.4 - Path Traversal via Hex-Encoded Port Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2003-1427. PoCs published by stickler.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in Netgear FM114P Wireless Firewalls, allowing unauthenticated users to retrieve the firewall's configuration file via escaped character sequences.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the web configuration interface in Netgear FM114P 1.4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, such as the netgear.cfg configuration file, via a hex-encoded (%2e%2e%2f) ../ (dot dot slash) in the port parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by stickler · textremotehardware
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22236

This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in Netgear FM114P Wireless Firewalls, allowing unauthenticated users to retrieve the firewall's configuration file via escaped character sequences.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Netgear FM114P Wireless Firewall
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target device
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6807
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/311160
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11279

Scores

EPSS 0.0281
EPSS Percentile 84.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
netgear/fm114p 1.4_beta_release_17
Published Dec 31, 2003
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026