# CVE-2014-2293: Deserialization in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code or delete files via unsafe deserialization in Zikula Application Framework parameters.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 26 Mar 2018
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-vqj5-q9w2-v83r

## What is CVE-2014-2293?

CVE-2014-2293 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Mar 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Zikula Application Framework before 1.3.7 build 11 allows remote attackers to conduct PHP object injection attacks and delete arbitrary files or execute arbitrary PHP code via crafted serialized data in the (1) authentication_method_ser or (2) authentication_info_ser parameter to index.php, or (3) zikulaMobileTheme parameter to index.php.

Weakness: CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-2293?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Zikula Zikula Application Framework.

## How do I fix CVE-2014-2293?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-2293 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2014-2293 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-2293 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2016-9835](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-9835/): Deserialization in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2010-4729](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-4729/): Cross-site request forgery in n/a (medium 6.8)
- [CVE-2011-0535](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-0535/): Cross-site request forgery in n/a (medium 6.8)
- [CVE-2010-1732](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-1732/): Cross-site request forgery in n/a (medium 6.8)
- [CVE-2010-4728](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-4728/): Weak cryptography in n/a (medium 5.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2014-2293 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2014-2293 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Mar 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-2293 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. 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-2014-2293/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-2293/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-2293
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-2293
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2014-2293

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