CVE-2014-5194
CVE-2014-5194 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sphider with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5. 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-94.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-94
- Affected product: Sphider
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Static code injection vulnerability in admin/admin.php in Sphider 1.3.6 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary PHP code into settings/conf.php via the _word_upper_bound parameter.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-5194?
- Static code injection vulnerability in admin/admin.php in Sphider 1.3.6 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary PHP code into settings/conf.php via the _word_upper_bound parameter.
- How severe is CVE-2014-5194?
- CVE-2014-5194 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2014-5194 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-5194?
- CVE-2014-5194 affects Sphider. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-5194?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2014-5194 published?
- CVE-2014-5194 was published on 2014-08-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159715/Sphider-Search-Engine-1.3.6-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34189
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:sphider:sphider:1.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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