CVE-2014-100015

SolidWorks Workgroup PDM 2014 - Unauthenticated Path Traversal and Arbitrary File Write via File Upload

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 3 public exploits for CVE-2014-100015. PoCs published by Metasploit, Mohamed Shetta, including Metasploit module exploits/windows/misc/solidworks_workgroup_pdmwservice_file_write.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits an arbitrary file write vulnerability in SolidWorks Workgroup PDM 2014 SP2 and prior. It achieves remote code execution by uploading a payload to the startup folder (Windows Vista onwards) or via WMI execution (Windows XP).

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in pdmwService.exe in SolidWorks Workgroup PDM 2014 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the filename in a file upload.

Exploits (3)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32163

This Metasploit module exploits an arbitrary file write vulnerability in SolidWorks Workgroup PDM 2014 SP2 and prior. It achieves remote code execution by uploading a payload to the startup folder (Windows Vista onwards) or via WMI execution (Windows XP).

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: SolidWorks Workgroup PDM <= 2014 SP2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target system · Target running SolidWorks Workgroup PDM with vulnerable version
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Mohamed Shetta · pythonremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31831

This exploit targets SolidWorks Workgroup PDM 2014 SP2, allowing arbitrary file writes via a network socket connection to port 30000. It constructs a malicious payload with an opcode, filename, and data to write, demonstrating the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: SolidWorks Workgroup PDM 2014 SP2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target system on port 30000
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC GOOD
rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/misc/solidworks_workgroup_pdmwservice_file_write.rb

This Metasploit module exploits an arbitrary file write vulnerability in SolidWorks Workgroup PDM 2014 SP2 and prior, allowing remote code execution by uploading a payload to the startup folder or via WMI on Windows XP.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: SolidWorks Workgroup PDM <= 2014 SP2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target system · SolidWorks Workgroup PDM service running on port 30000
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32163
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/91518
Exploit exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31831

Scores

EPSS 0.5737
EPSS Percentile 99.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
solidworks/product_data_management 2014
Published Jan 13, 2015
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026