Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2014-8998?

Affected: X7 Chat (X7chat) versions 2.0.0, 2.0.0-a1, 2.0.0-a2, 2.0.0-a3, 2.0.0-b1, 2.0.0-b2, 2.0.1-a1, 2.0.2. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2014-8998 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2014-8998 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-2014-8998?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2014-8998?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2014-8998 be patched?

Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.

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CVE-2014-8998X7 Chat Code Injection

lib/message.php in X7 Chat 2.0.0 through 2.0.5.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code via a crafted HTTP header to index.php, which is processed by the preg_replace function with the eval switch.

Published Nov 20, 2014 · Updated May 6, 2026

Key Facts

Routine patching

CVE-2014-8998 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.5 v2) affecting X7 Chat (X7chat).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.

Scores

CVSS v2

6.5

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

36%

Higher than 98.4% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Weaponized

ATLAS score

48/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Weaponized

Public exploit code

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

Reports of active use

Description

Affected Products

15 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
X7 ChatX7chat	2.0.0, 2.0.0-a1, 2.0.0-a2, 2.0.0-a3, 2.0.0-b1, 2.0.0-b2, 2.0.1-a1, 2.0.2	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Nov 20, 2014
Last updated
May 6, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

References

exploitpacketstormsecurity.com · X7-Chat-2.0.5-lib-message.php-preg_replace-PHP-…
exploitMSF x7chat2_php_exec.rb
exploitExploitDB-35183
exploit35183
otherx7chat-message-code-exec(98513)

1 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

lib/message.php in X7 Chat 2.0.0 through 2.0.5.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code via a crafted HTTP header to index.php, which is processed by the preg_replace function with the eval switch.
Affected: X7 Chat (X7chat) versions 2.0.0, 2.0.0-a1, 2.0.0-a2, 2.0.0-a3, 2.0.0-b1, 2.0.0-b2, 2.0.1-a1, 2.0.2. 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.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.

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