How severe is CVE-2014-8731?

CVE-2014-8731 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2014-8731 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-8731?

CVE-2014-8731 affects Phpmemcachedadmin Project Phpmemcachedadmin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8731?

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

When was CVE-2014-8731 published?

CVE-2014-8731 was published on 2017-03-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-8731

CVE-2014-8731 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Phpmemcachedadmin Project Phpmemcachedadmin with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 12% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-502.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 12% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-502
Affected product: Phpmemcachedadmin Project Phpmemcachedadmin
Published: 2017-03-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

PHPMemcachedAdmin 1.2.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via vectors related "serialized data and the last part of the concatenated filename," which creates a file in webroot.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8731?: PHPMemcachedAdmin 1.2.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via vectors related "serialized data and the last part of the concatenated filename," which creates a file in webroot.
How severe is CVE-2014-8731?: CVE-2014-8731 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2014-8731 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-8731?: CVE-2014-8731 affects Phpmemcachedadmin Project Phpmemcachedadmin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8731?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2014-8731 published?: CVE-2014-8731 was published on 2017-03-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:phpmemcachedadmin_project:phpmemcachedadmin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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