What is CVE-2014-8336?

CVE-2014-8336 is tracked as a Vulnerability issue affecting the Plugin WP-DBManager.

Which WP-DBManager versions are affected?

The primary affected range is Versions before 2.7.2.

How should operators remediate CVE-2014-8336?

Update to 2.7.2 or newer where that release is compatible with the site.

Vulnerability Report

Plugin Medium Patch path listed CVE-2014-8336

WP DB Manager < 2.7.2 - Arbitrary File Read

The "Sql Run Query" panel in WP-DBManager (aka Database Manager) plugin before 2.7.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by leveraging failure to sufficiently limit queries, as demonstrated by use of LOAD_FILE in an INSERT statement.

Quick Answer

CVE-2014-8336 is a medium severity with CVSS 6.5 Vulnerability issue affecting the Plugin WP-DBManager. It affects Versions before 2.7.2 and is fixed in 2.7.2.

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Published

Oct 13, 2014

Last Updated

Jan 22, 2024

Slug

wp-dbmanager

Risk Profile

6.5 CVSS Score

Weakness

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Researchers

Larry W. Cashdollar

Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

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Patch Status

Patched release is available

Remediation

Update to version 2.7.2, or a newer patched version

Operator Briefing

CVE-2014-8336 is tracked for the Plugin WP-DBManager as medium severity with CVSS 6.5. The affected range is Versions before 2.7.2. Update WP-DBManager to 2.7.2 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type

Vulnerability

Primary Fixed Version

2.7.2

Primary Affected Range

Versions before 2.7.2

Tracking ID

CVE-2014-8336

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3c3192ee-f241-47b2-b10f-fc38f394012a?source=api-prod

Detailed Metadata

Software Type	Plugin
Software Slug	wp-dbmanager View on wordpress.org
CVE	CVE-2014-8336
Patched Versions	2.7.2
Affected Versions	Versions before 2.7.2

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