CVE-2014-2996

Public Exploit

Description

XCloner Standalone 3.5 and earlier, when enable_db_backup and sql_mem are enabled, allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the dbbackup_comp parameter in a generate action to index2.php. NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue crosses privilege boundaries, since administrators might already have the privileges to execute code. NOTE: this can be leveraged by remote attackers using CVE-2014-2579.

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 15.68% Top 10%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23207 exploit
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32790 exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/531780/100/0/threaded mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-2996?
CVE-2014-2996 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-2996?
To fix CVE-2014-2996, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-2996 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-2996 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~16% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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