How severe is CVE-2014-7237?

CVE-2014-7237 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-7237 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 20% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-7237?

CVE-2014-7237 primarily affects Twiki. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-7237?

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

When was CVE-2014-7237 published?

CVE-2014-7237 was published on 2014-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-7237

CVE-2014-7237 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Twiki with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 20% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 20% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Twiki
Published: 2014-10-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

lib/TWiki/Sandbox.pm in TWiki 6.0.0 and earlier, when running on Windows, allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and upload files with restricted names via a null byte (%00) in a filename to bin/upload.cgi, as demonstrated using .htaccess to execute arbitrary code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-7237?: lib/TWiki/Sandbox.pm in TWiki 6.0.0 and earlier, when running on Windows, allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and upload files with restricted names via a null byte (%00) in a filename to bin/upload.cgi, as demonstrated using .htaccess to execute arbitrary code.
How severe is CVE-2014-7237?: CVE-2014-7237 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-7237 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 20% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-7237?: CVE-2014-7237 primarily affects Twiki. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-7237?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-7237 published?: CVE-2014-7237 was published on 2014-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:twiki:twiki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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