# CVE-2014-6261: Code injection in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code in Zenoss Core by spoofing the update server or tricking users into visiting a malicious site.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.3 (`AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 15 Dec 2014
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-88g3-fc39-22cm

## What is CVE-2014-6261?

CVE-2014-6261 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Dec 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

Zenoss Core through 5 Beta 3 does not properly implement the Check For Updates feature, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by (1) spoofing the callhome server or (2) deploying a crafted web site that is visited during a login session, aka ZEN-12657.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-6261?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Zenoss Zenoss Core.

## How do I fix CVE-2014-6261?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-6261 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2014-6261 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-6261 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2014-6256](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-6256/): Missing authorization in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2014-9249](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-9249/): Missing authorization in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2014-6253](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-6253/): Cross-site request forgery in n/a (medium 6.8)
- [CVE-2014-6260](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-6260/): Command injection in n/a (medium 6.8)
- [CVE-2014-9385](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-9385/): Cross-site request forgery in n/a (medium 6.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2014-6261 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2014-6261 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Dec 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-6261 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-2014-6261/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-6261/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-6261
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-6261
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2014-6261

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-6261/
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