CVE-2014-5194

Name: CVE-2014-5194
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-08-07T11:13:37.203+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.21%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-5194 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Static code injection vulnerability in admin/admin.php in Sphider 1.3.6 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary PHP code into settings/conf.php via the _word_upper_bound parameter.. EPSS estimates a 4.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Static code injection vulnerability in admin/admin.php in Sphider 1.3.6 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary PHP code into settings/conf.php via the _word_upper_bound parameter.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.21%

89.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sphider	Sphider	1.3.6

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 7, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-5194?

Static code injection vulnerability in admin/admin.php in Sphider 1.3.6 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary PHP code into settings/conf.php via the _word_upper_bound parameter.

How severe is CVE-2014-5194?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-5194 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-5194?

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Are you affected by CVE-2014-5194?

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Source: NVD / NIST