CVE-2014-7236
CriticalPublic exploitEval injection vulnerability in lib/TWiki/Plugins.pm in TWiki before 6.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Perl code via the debugenableplugins parameter to do/view/Main/WebHome.
Published Feb 17, 2020 · Updated Nov 20, 2024
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2014-7236 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.1 v3.1) affecting Twiki.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Twiki <=4.0.5, Twiki 4.0.5.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v3.1
9.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
56%
Higher than 99.0% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
Eval injection vulnerability in lib/TWiki/Plugins.pm in TWiki before 6.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Perl code via the debugenableplugins parameter to do/view/Main/WebHome.
Affected Products
2 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| TwikiTwiki | 6.0 | 4.0.5 |
Patched Releases
Twiki
<=4.0.5
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Feb 17, 2020
Last updated
Nov 20, 2024
Weakness Type
- CWE-74 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')
References
- advisory70372
- advisoryhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030981
- exploithttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128623/Twiki-Perl-Code-Execution.html
- exploithttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Oct/44
- exploitMSF twiki_debug_plugins.rb
FAQ
Common Questions.
Eval injection vulnerability in lib/TWiki/Plugins.pm in TWiki before 6.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Perl code via the debugenableplugins parameter to do/view/Main/WebHome.
Affected: Twiki versions 6.0. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Twiki <=4.0.5, Twiki 4.0.5.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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