How severe is CVE-2014-5083?

CVE-2014-5083 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2014-5083 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-5083?

CVE-2014-5083 affects Sphider. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-5083?

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-2014-5083 published?

CVE-2014-5083 was published on 2020-02-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-5083

CVE-2014-5083 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sphider with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-74.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-74
Affected product: Sphider
Published: 2020-02-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A Command Execution vulnerability exists in Sphider before 1.3.6 due to insufficient sanitization of fwrite to conf.php, which could let a remote malicious user execute arbitrary code. CVE-2014-5083 pertains to instances of fwrite in Sphider.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-5083?: A Command Execution vulnerability exists in Sphider before 1.3.6 due to insufficient sanitization of fwrite to conf.php, which could let a remote malicious user execute arbitrary code. CVE-2014-5083 pertains to instances of fwrite in Sphider.
How severe is CVE-2014-5083?: CVE-2014-5083 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2014-5083 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-5083?: CVE-2014-5083 affects Sphider. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5083?: 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-2014-5083 published?: CVE-2014-5083 was published on 2020-02-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127720/Sphider-Search-Engine-Command-Execution-SQL-Injection.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sphider:sphider:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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