CVE-2014-5014

Description

The WordPress Flash Uploader plugin before 3.1.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via vectors related to invalid characters in image_magic_path.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.40% Top 20%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-flash-uploader/changelog/ release notes
https://wordpress.org/support/topic/vulnerability-discovered-2/ issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-5014?
CVE-2014-5014 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-5014?
To fix CVE-2014-5014, 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-2014-5014 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-5014 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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