Vulnerability in Wp-Dbmanager Project
CVE-2014-8335
(1) wp-dbmanager.php and (2) database-manage.php in the WP-DBManager (aka Database Manager) plugin before 2.7.2 for WordPress place credentials on the mysqldump command line, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (42.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 43rd percentile — 42.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/128785/WordPress-Database-Manager-2.7.1-Command-I… (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- github.com/lesterchan/wp-dbmanager/commit/7037fa8f61644098044379190d1d4bf1883b8… (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- www.vapid.dhs.org/advisories/wordpress/plugins/wp-dbmanager-2.7.1/index.html (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/20/7 (mailing-list, Mailing List)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97691 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry)
- wordpress.org/plugins/wp-dbmanager/ (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-8335?
- CVE-2014-8335 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wp-Dbmanager Project, classified under CWE-255. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-01-05.
- How severe is CVE-2014-8335?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2014-8335 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.