CVE-2014-8731

Description

PHPMemcachedAdmin 1.2.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via vectors related "serialized data and the last part of the concatenated filename," which creates a file in webroot.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 47.14% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533968/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71059 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533980/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129089/PHPMemcachedAdmin-1.2.2-Remote-Code-Execution.html third party advisory vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98638 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8731?
CVE-2014-8731 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-8731?
To fix CVE-2014-8731, 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-2014-8731 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-8731 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~47% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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