CVE-2014-1613 Deserialization in n/a

High 7.5 Published 16 May 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code by sending a malicious serialized object in the dc_passwd cookie to password-protected pages.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2014-1613?

CVE-2014-1613 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 May 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Dotclear before 2.6.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a serialized object in the dc_passwd cookie to a password-protected page, which is not properly handled by (1) inc/public/lib.urlhandlers.php or (2) plugins/pages/_public.php.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1613?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dotclear Dotclear.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1613?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-1613 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.

Is CVE-2014-1613 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1613 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-556x-hp2x-vvgc.