CVE-2014-8363

7.5 · HIGH

Published Oct 20, 2014 wordpress_spreadsheet_project CWE-89 EPSS 2.15% (81th pctl) AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Overview

CVE-2014-8363 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting wordpress_spreadsheet_project wordpress_spreadsheet. It was published on October 20, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

SQL injection vulnerability in ss_handler.php in the WordPress Spreadsheet (wpSS) plugin 0.62 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the ss_id parameter.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from wordpress_spreadsheet_project. Update wordpress_spreadsheet 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

References

Ref packetstormsecurity.com/files/127771/WordPress-WPSS-0.62-SQL-Injection.html Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/69089 Ref packetstormsecurity.com/files/127771/WordPress-WPSS-0.62-SQL-Injection.html Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/69089

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-8363?

CVE-2014-8363 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting wordpress_spreadsheet_project wordpress_spreadsheet. It was published on October 20, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-8363?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-8363?

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