CVE-2014-5085

Name: CVE-2014-5085
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-10T15:15:19.043+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 5.80%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-5085 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A Command Execution vulnerability exists in Sphider Plus 3.2 due to insufficient sanitization of fwrite to conf.php, which could let a remote malicious user execute arbitrary code. CVE-2014-5085 pertains to instances of fwrite in Sphider Plus, but do not exist in either Sphider or Sphider Pro.. EPSS estimates a 5.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A Command Execution vulnerability exists in Sphider Plus 3.2 due to insufficient sanitization of fwrite to conf.php, which could let a remote malicious user execute arbitrary code. CVE-2014-5085 pertains to instances of fwrite in Sphider Plus, but do not exist in either Sphider or Sphider Pro.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

5.80%

92.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-74

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sphider-Plus	Sphider-Plus	3.2

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127720/Sphider-Search-Engine-Command-Execution-SQL-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127720/Sphider-Search-Engine-Command-Execution-SQL-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Feb 10, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-5085?

How severe is CVE-2014-5085?

CVE-2014-5085 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-5085?

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