How severe is CVE-2014-2579?

CVE-2014-2579 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2014-2579 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-2579?

CVE-2014-2579 affects Xcloner. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2579?

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

When was CVE-2014-2579 published?

CVE-2014-2579 was published on 2014-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-2579

CVE-2014-2579 is a high-severity vulnerability in Xcloner with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6. 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Xcloner
Published: 2014-04-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in XCloner Standalone 3.5 and earlier allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that (1) change the administrator password via the config task to index2.php or (2) when the enable_db_backup and sql_mem options are enabled, access the database backup functionality via the dbbackup_comp parameter in the generate action to index2.php. NOTE: vector 2 might be a duplicate of CVE-2014-2340, which is for the XCloner Wordpress plugin. NOTE: remote attackers can leverage CVE-2014-2996 with vector 2 to execute arbitrary commands.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-2579?: Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in XCloner Standalone 3.5 and earlier allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that (1) change the administrator password via the config task to index2.php or (2) when the enable_db_backup and sql_mem options are enabled, access the database backup functionality via the dbbackup_comp parameter in the generate action to index2.php. NOTE: vector 2 might be a duplicate of CVE-2014-2340, which is for the XCloner Wordpress plugin. NOTE: remote attackers can leverage CVE-2014-2996 with vector 2 to execute arbitrary commands.
How severe is CVE-2014-2579?: CVE-2014-2579 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2014-2579 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-2579?: CVE-2014-2579 affects Xcloner. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2579?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2014-2579 published?: CVE-2014-2579 was published on 2014-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:xcloner:xcloner:*:*:standalone:*:*:*:*:*

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