CVE-2014-5460
CVE-2014-5460 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tribulant Tibulant Slideshow Gallery with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 71% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 71% (99th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Affected product: Tribulant Tibulant Slideshow Gallery
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the Tribulant Slideshow Gallery plugin before 1.4.7 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a PHP file, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery/.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-5460?
- Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the Tribulant Slideshow Gallery plugin before 1.4.7 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a PHP file, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery/.
- How severe is CVE-2014-5460?
- CVE-2014-5460 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2014-5460 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 71% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-5460?
- CVE-2014-5460 primarily affects Tribulant Tibulant Slideshow Gallery. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-5460?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2014-5460 published?
- CVE-2014-5460 was published on 2014-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128069/WordPress-Slideshow-Gallery-1.4.6-Shell-Upload.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60074
- http://whitexploit.blogspot.mx/2014/08/wordpress-slideshow-gallery-146-shell.html
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34514
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34681
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533281/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95676
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/slideshow-gallery/changelog
Affected products (7)
- cpe:2.3:a:tribulant:tibulant_slideshow_gallery:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tribulant:tibulant_slideshow_gallery:1.4:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tribulant:tibulant_slideshow_gallery:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tribulant:tibulant_slideshow_gallery:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tribulant:tibulant_slideshow_gallery:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tribulant:tibulant_slideshow_gallery:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tribulant:tibulant_slideshow_gallery:1.4.5:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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