CVE-2014-8739
CVSS v3
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
91.6 %
exploit probability
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in server/php/UploadHandler.php in the jQuery File Upload Plugin 6.4.4 for jQuery, as used in the Creative Solutions Creative Contact Form (formerly Sexy Contact Form) before 1.0.0 for WordPress and before 2.0.1 for Joomla!, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a PHP file with an PHP extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in files/, as exploited in the wild in October 2014.
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2014-8739?
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in server/php/UploadHandler.php in the jQuery File Upload Plugin 6.4.4 for jQuery, as used in the Creative Solutions Creative Contact Form (formerly Sexy Contact Form) before 1.0.0 for WordPress and before 2.0.1 for Joomla!, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a PHP file with an PHP extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in files/, as exploited in the wild in October 2014.
Is CVE-2014-8739 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2014-8739 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 91.6%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2014-8739?
CVE-2014-8739 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).
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