The WP-DBManager (aka Database Manager) plugin before 2.72 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) $backup['filepath'] (aka "Path to Backup:" field) or (2) $backup['mysqldumppath'] variable.
CVE-2014-8334 is a high severity with CVSS 7.8 Vulnerability issue affecting the Plugin WP-DBManager. It affects Versions before 2.72 and is fixed in 2.72.
CVE-2014-8334 is tracked for the Plugin WP-DBManager as high severity with CVSS 7.8. The affected range is Versions before 2.72. Update WP-DBManager to 2.72 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
| Software Type | Plugin |
|---|---|
| Software Slug |
wp-dbmanager
View on wordpress.org
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| CVE | CVE-2014-8334 |
| Patched Versions |
2.72
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| Affected Versions |
Versions before 2.72
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These internal links group the same WordPress plugin by CVE, issue type, severity, and patch status so operators and search engines can connect the full vulnerability cluster.
WP-DBManager < 2.72 - Command Injection
WP-DBManager <= 2.80.7 - Authenticated (Admin+) Remote Code Execution on Multi-Site
WP DB Manager < 2.7.2 - Arbitrary File Read
WP-DBManager <= 2.79.1 - Directory Traversal Allowing Arbitrary File Deletion
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