How severe is CVE-2014-8336?

CVE-2014-8336 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2014-8336 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-8336?

CVE-2014-8336 affects Wp-dbmanager Project Wp-dbmanager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8336?

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

When was CVE-2014-8336 published?

CVE-2014-8336 was published on 2018-01-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-8336

CVE-2014-8336 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wp-dbmanager Project Wp-dbmanager with a CVSS 3.x 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Wp-dbmanager Project Wp-dbmanager
Published: 2018-01-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The "Sql Run Query" panel in WP-DBManager (aka Database Manager) plugin before 2.7.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by leveraging failure to sufficiently limit queries, as demonstrated by use of LOAD_FILE in an INSERT statement.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8336?: The "Sql Run Query" panel in WP-DBManager (aka Database Manager) plugin before 2.7.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by leveraging failure to sufficiently limit queries, as demonstrated by use of LOAD_FILE in an INSERT statement.
How severe is CVE-2014-8336?: CVE-2014-8336 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2014-8336 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-8336?: CVE-2014-8336 affects Wp-dbmanager Project Wp-dbmanager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8336?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-8336 published?: CVE-2014-8336 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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