How severe is CVE-2014-10074?

CVE-2014-10074 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2014-10074 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-10074?

CVE-2014-10074 affects Umbraco Umbraco Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-10074?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2014-10074 published?

CVE-2014-10074 was published on 2018-08-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-10074

CVE-2014-10074 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Umbraco Umbraco Cms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-434.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Umbraco Umbraco Cms
Published: 2018-08-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Umbraco before 7.2.0 has a remote PHP code execution vulnerability because Umbraco.Web.UI/config/umbracoSettings.Release.config does not block the upload of .php files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-10074?: Umbraco before 7.2.0 has a remote PHP code execution vulnerability because Umbraco.Web.UI/config/umbracoSettings.Release.config does not block the upload of .php files.
How severe is CVE-2014-10074?: CVE-2014-10074 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2014-10074 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-10074?: CVE-2014-10074 affects Umbraco Umbraco Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-10074?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2014-10074 published?: CVE-2014-10074 was published on 2018-08-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:umbraco:umbraco_cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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