VDB-70576 · CVE-2014-5194 · Exploit 159715

Sphider 1.3.6 _word_upper_bound code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Sphider 1.3.6. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation of the argument _word_upper_bound can lead to code injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-5194. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sphider 1.3.6. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument _word_upper_bound with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Static code injection vulnerability in admin/admin.php in Sphider 1.3.6 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary PHP code into settings/conf.php via the _word_upper_bound parameter.

The weakness was released 08/07/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-5194 since 08/07/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. A single authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (34189). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-70575, VDB-70574 and VDB-70538. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

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Sphider

Version

1.3.6

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 159715
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2014-5194 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-5194
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-70576
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2015 12:07
Updated: 05/07/2025 13:40
Changes: 03/26/2015 12:07 (40), 03/11/2019 19:08 (10), 03/26/2022 15:35 (3), 05/07/2025 13:40 (18)
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