CVE-2014-8877 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code in the CreativeMinds CM Downloads Manager WordPress plugin via the CMDsearch parameter.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-8877?
CVE-2014-8877 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Dec 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The alterSearchQuery function in lib/controllers/CmdownloadController.php in the CreativeMinds CM Downloads Manager plugin before 2.0.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the CMDsearch parameter to cmdownloads/, which is processed by the PHP create_function function.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8877?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Creative Minds Cm Download Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8877?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8877 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2014-8877 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8877 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p937-9x7h-c2gp.