What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-7981?

CVE-2014-7981 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. EPSS exploitation probability: 14.3%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2014-7981?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2014-7981. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 14.3%.

Joomla CVE-2014-7981

HIGH

SQL Injection (CWE-89)

2014-10-08 cve@mitre.org

SQLi Joomla

7.5

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-89 OWASP Top 10:2025 A05:2025 - Injection ASVS 5.0 V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Parameterized queries, prepared statements MITRE ATT&CK 2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Persistence The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. Sign in to read
Impact	CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. EPSS exploitation probability: 14.34%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	A remote attacker could execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database by sending crafted requests to the affected application.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: HIGH severity + EPSS > 10%.

No patch listed yet 14.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

SQL injection vulnerability in Joomla!. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 14.3%.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use parameterized queries/prepared statements. Never concatenate user input into SQL. Apply least-privilege database permissions.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as SQL Injection (CWE-89), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database. SQL injection vulnerability in Joomla! CMS 3.1.x and 3.2.x before 3.2.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors. Affected products include: Joomla Joomla\!. Version information: before 3.2.3.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

DescriptionCVE.org

SQL injection vulnerability in Joomla! CMS 3.1.x and 3.2.x before 3.2.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

14.3%

Top 6% exploitable

Exploit

POC

Public exploit code exists

Data Quality

3 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS POC (1)

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity HIGH

CISA KEV No

Public POC Yes

EPSS 14.3%

Patch available No

Active threat Yes

Deciding rule

HIGH severity + EPSS > 10%

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

Poc

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Human Impact· derived

Medium

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: +14

CVSS: +38

PoC: +20

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

SQL Injection HIGH

SQL injection exploits the way applications construct database queries by mixing user input directly into SQL statements.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Advisories & patches

ADVISORY http://developer.joomla.org/security/578-20140301-core-sql-injection.html

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