CVE-2014-7180
CVE-2014-7180 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Electric Cloud Electriccommander with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. 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-264.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.6)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-264
- Affected product: Electric Cloud Electriccommander
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Electric Cloud ElectricCommander before 4.2.6 and 5.x before 5.0.3 uses world-writable permissions for (1) eccert.pl and (2) ecconfigure.pl, which allows local users to execute arbitrary Perl code by modifying these files.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-7180?
- Electric Cloud ElectricCommander before 4.2.6 and 5.x before 5.0.3 uses world-writable permissions for (1) eccert.pl and (2) ecconfigure.pl, which allows local users to execute arbitrary Perl code by modifying these files.
- How severe is CVE-2014-7180?
- CVE-2014-7180 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2014-7180 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-7180?
- CVE-2014-7180 primarily affects Electric Cloud Electriccommander. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-7180?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2014-7180 published?
- CVE-2014-7180 was published on 2014-10-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://docs.electric-cloud.com/commander_doc/5_0_3/HTML5/ReleaseNotes/commander_releasenotes.htm
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128819/ElectricCommander-4.2.4.71224-Privilege-Escalation.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Oct/104
- http://www.secureworks.com/advisories/SWRX-2014-010/SWRX-2014-010.pdf
- http://www.secureworks.com/cyber-threat-intelligence/advisories/SWRX-2014-010/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70722
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97735
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:electric_cloud:electriccommander:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:electric_cloud:electriccommander:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:electric_cloud:electriccommander:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:electric_cloud:electriccommander:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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