# CVE-2014-7236: Code injection in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary Perl code in TWiki via the debugenableplugins parameter, requiring an upgrade to secure the system.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.1 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 17 Feb 2020
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-8hcq-vp7p-r5fc

## What is CVE-2014-7236?

CVE-2014-7236 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Feb 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Eval injection vulnerability in lib/TWiki/Plugins.pm in TWiki before 6.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Perl code via the debugenableplugins parameter to do/view/Main/WebHome.

Weakness: CWE-74 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-7236?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Twiki Twiki.

## How do I fix CVE-2014-7236?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-7236 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2014-7236 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-7236 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Exploit for CVE-2014-7236 (github_poc): https://github.com/m0nad/CVE-2014-7236_Exploit
- TWiki Debugenableplugins Remote Code Execution (metasploit)
- TWiki Debugenableplugins - Remote Code Execution (Metasploit) (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2008-5305](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-5305/): Code injection in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2013-1751](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-1751/): Command injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2005-3056](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2005-3056/): Command injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2006-6071](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2006-6071/): Auth bypass in n/a (critical 9.0)
- [CVE-2006-3819](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2006-3819/): Code injection in n/a (high 7.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2014-7236 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2014-7236 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Feb 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-7236 exists.

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-2014-7236/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-7236/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-7236
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-7236
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2014-7236

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