CVE Catalog

CVE-2014-5519

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Ploticus module in PhpWiki 1.5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in a device option in the edit[content] parameter to index.php/HeIp.

Risk Assessment

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to server takeover, posing a serious threat to the organization's data security.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update PhpWiki to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor logs for potential attack attempts.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The Ploticus module in PhpWiki 1.5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in a device option in the edit[content] parameter to index.php/HeIp. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS