How severe is CVE-2014-8739?

CVE-2014-8739 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-2014-8739 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 92% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-8739?

CVE-2014-8739 primarily affects Creative-solutions Creative Contact Form. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8739?

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-2014-8739 published?

CVE-2014-8739 was published on 2020-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-8739

CVE-2014-8739 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Creative-solutions Creative Contact Form with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 92% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-434.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 92% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Creative-solutions Creative Contact Form
Published: 2020-02-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in server/php/UploadHandler.php in the jQuery File Upload Plugin 6.4.4 for jQuery, as used in the Creative Solutions Creative Contact Form (formerly Sexy Contact Form) before 1.0.0 for WordPress and before 2.0.1 for Joomla!, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a PHP file with an PHP extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in files/, as exploited in the wild in October 2014.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8739?: Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in server/php/UploadHandler.php in the jQuery File Upload Plugin 6.4.4 for jQuery, as used in the Creative Solutions Creative Contact Form (formerly Sexy Contact Form) before 1.0.0 for WordPress and before 2.0.1 for Joomla!, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a PHP file with an PHP extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in files/, as exploited in the wild in October 2014.
How severe is CVE-2014-8739?: CVE-2014-8739 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-2014-8739 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 92% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-8739?: CVE-2014-8739 primarily affects Creative-solutions Creative Contact Form. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8739?: 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-2014-8739 published?: CVE-2014-8739 was published on 2020-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:creative-solutions:creative_contact_form:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:creative-solutions:creative_contact_form:*:*:*:*:*:joomla\!:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jquery_file_upload_project:jquery_file_upload:6.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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