CVE-2014-5014 Command injection in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via invalid characters in the image_magic_path parameter of the WordPress Flash Uploader plugin.

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-2014-5014?

CVE-2014-5014 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Apr 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The WordPress Flash Uploader plugin before 3.1.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via vectors related to invalid characters in image_magic_path.

Weakness: CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-5014?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tinywebgallery Wordpress Flash Uploader.

How do I fix CVE-2014-5014?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-5014 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2014-5014 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-5014 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p2gr-mqhh-c93j.

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