Auth bypass in Hybridauth
CVE-2014-125116
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in HybridAuth versions 2.0.9 through 2.2.2 due to insecure use of the install.php installation script. The script remains accessible after deployment and fails to sanitize input before writing to the application’s config.php file. An unauthenticated attacker can inject arbitrary PHP code into config.php, which is later executed when the file is loaded. This allows attackers to achieve remote code execution on the server. Exploitation of this issue will overwrite the existing configuration, rendering the application non-functional.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.023 (82.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 83rd percentile — 82.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.016 · newest: 0.023 · change: +0.007
Affected products
- Hybridauth — versions 2.0.9
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34390 (exploit)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34273 (exploit)
- raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/u… (exploit)
- vulners.com/metasploit/MSF:EXPLOIT-UNIX-WEBAPP-HYBRIDAUTH_INSTALL_PHP_EXEC- (third-party-advisory)
- hybridauth.github.io/ (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/hybridauth-unauth-rce-via-config-injection (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-125116?
- CVE-2014-125116 is a vulnerability in Hybridauth, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. Published 2025-07-25.
- Is CVE-2014-125116 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.