CVE-2014-5519 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the Ploticus module of PhpWiki.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-5519?
CVE-2014-5519 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Sep 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Ploticus module in PhpWiki 1.5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in a device option in the edit[content] parameter to index.php/HeIp. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-5519?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpwiki Project Phpwiki.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5519?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-5519 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-2014-5519 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-5519 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-568c-r828-v9mv.