What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-8949?

CVE-2014-8949 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0 (Medium). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P. EPSS exploitation probability: 10.4%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2014-8949?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2014-8949. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 10.4%.

Imember360 CVE-2014-8949

MEDIUM

Code Injection (CWE-94)

2014-11-16 cve@mitre.org

RCE WordPress Code Injection Imember360

6.0

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.0 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Nov 16, 2014 - 11:59 cve.org

MEDIUM 6.0

DescriptionCVE.org

The iMember360 plugin 3.8.012 through 3.9.001 for WordPress allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the i4w_trace parameter. NOTE: this can be leveraged with CVE-2014-8948 to allow remote attackers to execute code. NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue itself crosses privileges.

AnalysisAI

The iMember360 plugin 3.8.012 through 3.9.001 for WordPress allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the i4w_trace parameter. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 10.4%.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Code Injection (CWE-94), which allows attackers to inject and execute arbitrary code within the application. The iMember360 plugin 3.8.012 through 3.9.001 for WordPress allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the i4w_trace parameter. NOTE: this can be leveraged with CVE-2014-8948 to allow remote attackers to execute code. NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue itself crosses privileges. Affected products include: Imember360. Version information: through 3.9.001.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Never evaluate user-controlled input as code. Use sandboxing, disable dangerous functions, apply strict input validation.