How severe is CVE-2014-8335?

CVE-2014-8335 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2014-8335 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-8335?

CVE-2014-8335 affects Wp-dbmanager Project Wp-dbmanager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8335?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2014-8335 published?

CVE-2014-8335 was published on 2018-01-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-8335

CVE-2014-8335 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wp-dbmanager Project Wp-dbmanager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-255.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-255
Affected product: Wp-dbmanager Project Wp-dbmanager
Published: 2018-01-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

(1) wp-dbmanager.php and (2) database-manage.php in the WP-DBManager (aka Database Manager) plugin before 2.7.2 for WordPress place credentials on the mysqldump command line, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8335?: (1) wp-dbmanager.php and (2) database-manage.php in the WP-DBManager (aka Database Manager) plugin before 2.7.2 for WordPress place credentials on the mysqldump command line, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process.
How severe is CVE-2014-8335?: CVE-2014-8335 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2014-8335 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-8335?: CVE-2014-8335 affects Wp-dbmanager Project Wp-dbmanager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8335?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2014-8335 published?: CVE-2014-8335 was published on 2018-01-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wp-dbmanager_project:wp-dbmanager:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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