CVE-2014-8334 Command injection in n/a
Authenticated users can execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in backup path fields in the WP-DBManager WordPress plugin.
- 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-2014-8334?
CVE-2014-8334 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Oct 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WP-DBManager (aka Database Manager) plugin before 2.7.2 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) $backup['filepath'] (aka "Path to Backup:" field) or (2) $backup['mysqldumppath'] variable.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8334?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wp-Dbmanager Project Wp-Dbmanager.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8334?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8334 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-2014-8334 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8334 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8wwf-w8hv-8982.