CVE-2014-8739

Name: CVE-2014-8739
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-08T18:15:11.383+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 91.66%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-8739 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in server/php/UploadHandler.php in the jQuery File Upload Plugin 6.4.4 for jQuery, as used in the Creative Solutions Creative Contact Form (formerly Sexy Contact Form) before 1.0.0 for WordPress and before 2.0.1 for Joomla!, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a PHP file with an PHP extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in files/, as exploited in the wild in October 2014.. EPSS estimates a 91.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in server/php/UploadHandler.php in the jQuery File Upload Plugin 6.4.4 for jQuery, as used in the Creative Solutions Creative Contact Form (formerly Sexy Contact Form) before 1.0.0 for WordPress and before 2.0.1 for Joomla!, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a PHP file with an PHP extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in files/, as exploited in the wild in October 2014.

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

91.66%

99.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-434

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Creative-Solutions	Creative Contact Form	< 1.0.0
Creative-Solutions	Creative Contact Form	< 2.0.1
Jquery File Upload Project	Jquery File Upload	6.4.4

References

http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/113669Broken Link
http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/113673Broken Link
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/11/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/11/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/13/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/sexy-contact-form/changelog/Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35057/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36811/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/113669Broken Link
http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/113673Broken Link
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/11/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/11/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/13/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/sexy-contact-form/changelog/Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35057/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36811/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Feb 8, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-8739?

How severe is CVE-2014-8739?

CVE-2014-8739 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 91.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8739?

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