CVE-2014-4170

Name: CVE-2014-4170
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-13T19:15:11.723+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 14.14%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-4170 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A Privilege Escalation Vulnerability exists in Free Reprintables ArticleFR 11.06.2014 due to insufficient access restrictions in the data.php script, which could let a remote malicious user obtain access or modify or delete database information.. EPSS estimates a 14.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A Privilege Escalation Vulnerability exists in Free Reprintables ArticleFR 11.06.2014 due to insufficient access restrictions in the data.php script, which could let a remote malicious user obtain access or modify or delete database information.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

14.14%

96.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freereprintables	Articlefr	<= 3.0.4

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127701/Free-Reprintables-ArticleFR-11.06.2014-Improper-Access-Control.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34245Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95051Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68980Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127701/Free-Reprintables-ArticleFR-11.06.2014-Improper-Access-Control.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34245Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95051Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68980Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Feb 13, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-4170?

How severe is CVE-2014-4170?

CVE-2014-4170 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 14.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4170?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST