CVE-2014-2996

N/A Unknown
Published: April 25, 2014 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

XCloner Standalone 3.5 and earlier, when enable_db_backup and sql_mem are enabled, allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the dbbackup_comp parameter in a generate action to index2.php. NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue crosses privilege boundaries, since administrators might already have the privileges to execute code. NOTE: this can be leveraged by remote attackers using CVE-2014-2579.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32790
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23207
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32790
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/531780/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23207
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
13.8%
94th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

xcloner