RCE in Skyphe File-Gallery
CVE-2014-2558
The File Gallery plugin before 1.7.9.2 for WordPress does not properly escape strings, which allows remote administrators to execute arbitrary PHP code via a \' (backslash quote) in the setting fields to /wp-admin/options-media.php, related to the create_function function.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.017 (76.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 77th percentile — 76.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.017 · newest: 0.017 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Skyphe File-Gallery — versions 1.1, 1.2, 1.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- wordpress.org/plugins/file-gallery/changelog/ (Patch)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/67120 (vdb-entry)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Apr/305 (mailing-list, Exploit)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/67183 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-2558?
- CVE-2014-2558 is a vulnerability in Skyphe File-Gallery, classified under Code Injection. Published 2014-05-06.
- Is CVE-2014-2558 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.