ID:3979 - Exploit for Code Injection in PhpWiki - CVE-2014-5519

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:3979 - Exploit for Code Injection in PhpWiki - CVE-2014-5519

ID:3979 - Exploit for Code Injection in PhpWiki - CVE-2014-5519

Published: August 11, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU41340
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-5519
CWE-ID: CWE-94
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
PhpWiki

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

The Ploticus module in PhpWiki 1.5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in a device option in the edit[content] parameter to index.php/HeIp. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.