CVE-2014-9473

7.5 · HIGH

Published Jan 8, 2015 deliciousdays EPSS 13.77% (96th pctl) AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Overview

CVE-2014-9473 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting deliciousdays cformsii. It was published on January 8, 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 lib_nonajax.php in the CformsII plugin 14.7 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension via the cf_uploadfile2[] parameter, then accessing the file via a direct request to the file in the default upload directory.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from deliciousdays. Update cformsii 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
deliciousdays	cformsii	0	Affected

References

Ref www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534349/30/0/threaded Ref wordpress.org/plugins/cforms2/changelog/ Ref www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534349/30/0/threaded Ref wordpress.org/plugins/cforms2/changelog/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-9473?

CVE-2014-9473 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting deliciousdays cformsii. It was published on January 8, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-9473?

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-2014-9473?

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