CVE-2014-7236

Name: CVE-2014-7236
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-17T22:15:11.483+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 55.64%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-7236 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Eval injection vulnerability in lib/TWiki/Plugins.pm in TWiki before 6.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Perl code via the debugenableplugins parameter to do/view/Main/WebHome.. EPSS estimates a 55.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Eval injection vulnerability in lib/TWiki/Plugins.pm in TWiki before 6.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Perl code via the debugenableplugins parameter to do/view/Main/WebHome.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

55.64%

98.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-74

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Twiki	Twiki	>= 4.0, <= 4.0.5
Twiki	Twiki	>= 4.1, <= 4.1.2
Twiki	Twiki	>= 4.2, <= 4.2.4
Twiki	Twiki	>= 4.3, <= 4.3.2
Twiki	Twiki	>= 5.0, <= 5.0.2
Twiki	Twiki	>= 5.1.0, <= 5.1.4
Twiki	Twiki	6.0

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128623/Twiki-Perl-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Oct/44Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70372Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030981Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128623/Twiki-Perl-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Oct/44Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70372Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030981Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-7236?

Eval injection vulnerability in lib/TWiki/Plugins.pm in TWiki before 6.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Perl code via the debugenableplugins parameter to do/view/Main/WebHome.

How severe is CVE-2014-7236?

CVE-2014-7236 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 55.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-7236?

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