Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2014-8739?

Affected: Creative Contact Form (Creative-Solutions); Jquery File Upload (Jquery File Upload Project) versions 6.4.4; blueimp/jquery-file-upload (composer) versions >= 6.4.4, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2014-8739 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Feb 8, 2020.

Is CVE-2014-8739 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2014-8739?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2014-8739?

Fixed versions are available, including Creative Contact Form 1.0.0, Creative Contact Form 2.0.1, sexy-contact-form 1.0.0.

How urgently should CVE-2014-8739 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2014-8739

CriticalExploitedPublic exploit

jQuery File Upload Plugin Unrestricted file upload vulnerability

Published May 17, 2022 · Updated Aug 6, 2024 · Also known as 39ced195-63a7-4f50-a4eb-b43d6069f7e1, GHSA-wxg6-f773-g2f7

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2014-8739 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Creative Contact Form (Creative-Solutions), Jquery File Upload (Jquery File Upload Project), blueimp/jquery-file-upload (composer) and 1 more product.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Feb 8, 2020. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Creative Contact Form 1.0.0, Creative Contact Form 2.0.1, sexy-contact-form 1.0.0.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

9.8

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

92%

Higher than 99.8% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

2 catalog listings

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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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.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
Industry KEV feed	Feb 8, 2020	n/a	Not reported
CIRCL KEV	Feb 8, 2020	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

5 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Creative Contact FormCreative-Solutions	See advisory	2.0.1
Jquery File UploadJquery File Upload Project	6.4.4	n/a
blueimp/jquery-file-uploadcomposer	>= 6.4.4	n/a
sexy-contact-formwordpress-plugin	See advisory	1.0.0

Patched Releases

Creative Contact Form

1.0.0, 2.0.1

sexy-contact-form

1.0.0

Timeline

Added to Industry KEV feed
Feb 8, 2020
Added to CIRCL KEV
Feb 8, 2020
Publicly disclosed
May 17, 2022
Last updated
Aug 6, 2024

Weakness Type

CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

References

13 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

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 up…
Affected: Creative Contact Form (Creative-Solutions); Jquery File Upload (Jquery File Upload Project) versions 6.4.4; blueimp/jquery-file-upload (composer) versions >= 6.4.4, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Feb 8, 2020.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Creative Contact Form 1.0.0, Creative Contact Form 2.0.1, sexy-contact-form 1.0.0.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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