# CVE-2014-125116: HybridAuth 2.0.9 - 2.2.2 Unauthenticated RCE via install.php Configuration Injection

> Unauthenticated attackers can inject PHP code via install.php to achieve remote code execution and disrupt service in HybridAuth.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.3 (`CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 25 Jul 2025
- **Updated:** 7 Apr 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-fqcv-r9mw-p4vw

## What is CVE-2014-125116?

CVE-2014-125116 is a critical code injection vulnerability in HybridAuth, published on 25 Jul 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in HybridAuth versions 2.0.9 through 2.2.2 due to insecure use of the install.php installation script. The script remains accessible after deployment and fails to sanitize input before writing to the application’s config.php file. An unauthenticated attacker can inject arbitrary PHP code into config.php, which is later executed when the file is loaded. This allows attackers to achieve remote code execution on the server. Exploitation of this issue will overwrite the existing configuration, rendering the application non-functional.

Weakness: CWE-434 (Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type), CWE-306 (Missing Authentication for Critical Functionality)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-125116?


## How do I fix CVE-2014-125116?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-125116 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2014-125116 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-125116 exists.

Public exploit code:

- HybridAuth install.php PHP Code Execution (metasploit)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2014-125116 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2014-125116 is a critical code injection vulnerability in HybridAuth, published on 25 Jul 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-125116 exists.

Affected product: HybridAuth. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-125116/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-125116/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-125116
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-125116
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2014-125116

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-125116/
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