RCE in X7chat X7 Chat
CVE-2014-8998
lib/message.php in X7 Chat 2.0.0 through 2.0.5.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code via a crafted HTTP header to index.php, which is processed by the preg_replace function with the eval switch.
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: 0.359 (98.4th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 98.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.359 · newest: 0.359 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- X7chat X7 Chat — versions 2.0.0, 2.0.1, 2.0.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/128964/X7-Chat-2.0.5-lib-message.php-preg_replace… (Exploit)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35183 (Exploit, exploit)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/71014 (vdb-entry)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98513 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-8998?
- CVE-2014-8998 is a vulnerability in X7chat X7 Chat, classified under Code Injection. Published 2014-11-20.
- Is CVE-2014-8998 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.