CVE-2014-8877
CVE-2014-8877 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Creative Minds Cm Download Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 15% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 15% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-94
- Affected product: Creative Minds Cm Download Manager
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The alterSearchQuery function in lib/controllers/CmdownloadController.php in the CreativeMinds CM Downloads Manager plugin before 2.0.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the CMDsearch parameter to cmdownloads/, which is processed by the PHP create_function function.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-8877?
- The alterSearchQuery function in lib/controllers/CmdownloadController.php in the CreativeMinds CM Downloads Manager plugin before 2.0.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the CMDsearch parameter to cmdownloads/, which is processed by the PHP create_function function.
- How severe is CVE-2014-8877?
- CVE-2014-8877 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2014-8877 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 15% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-8877?
- CVE-2014-8877 primarily affects Creative Minds Cm Download Manager. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-8877?
- 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-2014-8877 published?
- CVE-2014-8877 was published on 2014-12-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129183/WordPress-CM-Download-Manager-2.0.0-Code-Injection.html
- http://www.itas.vn/news/code-injection-in-cm-download-manager-plugin-66.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534037/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71204
- https://downloadsmanager.cminds.com/release-notes/
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:creative_minds:cm_download_manager:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:creative_minds:cm_download_manager:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:creative_minds:cm_download_manager:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:creative_minds:cm_download_manager:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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