CVE-2014-8749 Server-side request forgery in n/a
Remote attackers with admin access can trigger outbound requests to arbitrary databases via SSRF in the BulletProof Security plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-8749?
CVE-2014-8749 is a medium-severity server-side request forgery vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Dec 2014. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in admin/htaccess/bpsunlock.php in the BulletProof Security plugin before .51.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to trigger outbound requests that authenticate to arbitrary databases via the dbhost parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8749?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ait-Pro Bulletproof Security.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8749?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8749 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.
Is CVE-2014-8749 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8749 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2014-7959 SQL injection in n/a
- CVE-2021-39327 BulletProof Security <= 5.1 Sensitive Information Disclosure
- CVE-2022-1265 BulletProof Security < 6.1 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
- CVE-2022-0590 BulletProof Security < 5.8 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
- CVE-2015-9230 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gjmw-hpv9-9598.