CVE-2014-8335

7.8 · HIGH

Published Jan 5, 2018 wp-dbmanager_project CWE-255 EPSS 0.53% (43th pctl) CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Overview

CVE-2014-8335 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting wp-dbmanager_project wp-dbmanager. It was published on January 5, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical Description

(1) wp-dbmanager.php and (2) database-manage.php in the WP-DBManager (aka Database Manager) plugin before 2.7.2 for WordPress place credentials on the mysqldump command line, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from wp-dbmanager_project. Update wp-dbmanager 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

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status
wp-dbmanager_project	wp-dbmanager	0	Affected

References

Ref packetstormsecurity.com/files/128785/WordPress-Database-Manager-2.7.1-Command-Injection-Credential-Leak.html Ref www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/20/7 Ref www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/wordpress/plugins/wp-dbmanager-2.7.1/index.html Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97691 GitHub github.com/lesterchan/wp-dbmanager/commit/7037fa8f61644098044379190d1d4bf1883b8e4a Ref wordpress.org/plugins/wp-dbmanager/#developers Ref packetstormsecurity.com/files/128785/WordPress-Database-Manager-2.7.1-Command-Injection-Credential-Leak.html Ref www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/20/7 Ref www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/wordpress/plugins/wp-dbmanager-2.7.1/index.html Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97691

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-8335?

CVE-2014-8335 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting wp-dbmanager_project wp-dbmanager. It was published on January 5, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-8335?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-8335?

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