CVE-2014-8335

Public Exploit

Description

(1) wp-dbmanager.php and (2) database-manage.php in the WP-DBManager (aka Database Manager) plugin before 2.7.2 for WordPress place credentials on the mysqldump command line, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.11%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory dhs.org Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory wordpress.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128785/WordPress-Database-Manager-2.7.1-Command-Injection-Credential-Leak.html issue tracking exploit vdb entry third party advisory
https://github.com/lesterchan/wp-dbmanager/commit/7037fa8f61644098044379190d1d4bf1883b8e4a issue tracking third party advisory patch
http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/wordpress/plugins/wp-dbmanager-2.7.1/index.html third party advisory exploit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/20/7 mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97691 vdb entry
https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-dbmanager/#developers third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8335?
CVE-2014-8335 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-8335?
To fix CVE-2014-8335, 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-2014-8335 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-8335 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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