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CVE-2014-9521

7.5 · HIGH

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in uploadScript.php in InfiniteWP Admin Panel before 2.4.4, when the allWPFiles query parameter is set, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by u…

Published Jan 5, 2015infinitewpCWE-94EPSS 2.33%

Overview

CVE-2014-9521 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting infinitewp infinitewp. It was published on January 5, 2015 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

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in uploadScript.php in InfiniteWP Admin Panel before 2.4.4, when the allWPFiles query parameter is set, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with a double extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in the uploads directory, as demonstrated by the .php.swp filename.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from infinitewp. Update infinitewp 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
infinitewpinfinitewp0Affected

References

Refseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Dec/43Reflifeforms.nl/20141210/infinitewp-vulnerabilities/Refseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Dec/43Reflifeforms.nl/20141210/infinitewp-vulnerabilities/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9521?

CVE-2014-9521 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting infinitewp infinitewp. It was published on January 5, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-9521?

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-2014-9521?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from infinitewp. Update infinitewp 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-2014-9521?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-9521 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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