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CVE-2014-2996

7.1 · HIGH

XCloner Standalone 3.5 and earlier, when enable_db_backup and sql_mem are enabled, allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the dbbackup_…

Published Apr 25, 2014xclonerCWE-94EPSS 9.92%

Overview

CVE-2014-2996 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting xcloner xcloner. It was published on April 25, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

XCloner Standalone 3.5 and earlier, when enable_db_backup and sql_mem are enabled, allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the dbbackup_comp parameter in a generate action to index2.php. NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue crosses privilege boundaries, since administrators might already have the privileges to execute code. NOTE: this can be leveraged by remote attackers using CVE-2014-2579.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xcloner. Update xcloner to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
xclonerxcloner0Affected

References

Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/32790Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/531780/100/0/threadedRefwww.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23207Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/32790Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/531780/100/0/threadedRefwww.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23207

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-2996?

CVE-2014-2996 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting xcloner xcloner. It was published on April 25, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-2996?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-2996?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xcloner. Update xcloner to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-2996?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-2996 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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