CVE-2014-8334
CVE-2014-8334 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wp-dbmanager Project Wp-dbmanager 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-78.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (88th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-78
- Affected product: Wp-dbmanager Project Wp-dbmanager
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The WP-DBManager (aka Database Manager) plugin before 2.7.2 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) $backup['filepath'] (aka "Path to Backup:" field) or (2) $backup['mysqldumppath'] variable.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-8334?
- The WP-DBManager (aka Database Manager) plugin before 2.7.2 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) $backup['filepath'] (aka "Path to Backup:" field) or (2) $backup['mysqldumppath'] variable.
- How severe is CVE-2014-8334?
- CVE-2014-8334 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2014-8334 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-8334?
- CVE-2014-8334 affects Wp-dbmanager Project Wp-dbmanager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-8334?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2014-8334 published?
- CVE-2014-8334 was published on 2014-10-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/113508
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128785/WordPress-Database-Manager-2.7.1-Command-Injection-Credential-Leak.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Oct/99
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/365
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/410
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533763/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70626
- http://www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/wordpress/plugins/wp-dbmanager-2.7.1/index.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97689
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-dbmanager/changelog/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:wp-dbmanager_project:wp-dbmanager:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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