How severe is CVE-2014-5387?

CVE-2014-5387 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-5387 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-5387?

CVE-2014-5387 primarily affects Ellislab Expressionengine. In total, 30 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-5387?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-5387 published?

CVE-2014-5387 was published on 2014-11-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-5387

CVE-2014-5387 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ellislab Expressionengine 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-89.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Ellislab Expressionengine
Published: 2014-11-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in EllisLab ExpressionEngine before 2.9.1 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) column_filter or (2) category[] parameter to system/index.php or the (3) tbl_sort[0][] parameter in the comment module to system/index.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-5387?: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in EllisLab ExpressionEngine before 2.9.1 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) column_filter or (2) category[] parameter to system/index.php or the (3) tbl_sort[0][] parameter in the comment module to system/index.php.
How severe is CVE-2014-5387?: CVE-2014-5387 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-5387 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-5387?: CVE-2014-5387 primarily affects Ellislab Expressionengine. In total, 30 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5387?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-5387 published?: CVE-2014-5387 was published on 2014-11-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (30)

cpe:2.3:a:ellislab:expressionengine:2..5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ellislab:expressionengine:2.0.0:public_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ellislab:expressionengine:2.0.1:public_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ellislab:expressionengine:2.0.2:public_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ellislab:expressionengine:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ellislab:expressionengine:2.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ellislab:expressionengine:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ellislab:expressionengine:2.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ellislab:expressionengine:2.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ellislab:expressionengine:2.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:expressionengine:expressionengine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:expressionengine:expressionengine:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:expressionengine:expressionengine:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:expressionengine:expressionengine:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:expressionengine:expressionengine:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:expressionengine:expressionengine:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:expressionengine:expressionengine:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:expressionengine:expressionengine:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:expressionengine:expressionengine:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:expressionengine:expressionengine:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:expressionengine:expressionengine:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:expressionengine:expressionengine:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:expressionengine:expressionengine:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:expressionengine:expressionengine:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:expressionengine:expressionengine:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:expressionengine:expressionengine:2.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:expressionengine:expressionengine:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:expressionengine:expressionengine:2.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:expressionengine:expressionengine:2.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:expressionengine:expressionengine:2.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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