CVE-2014-7285 json
The management console on the Symantec Web Gateway (SWG) appliance before 5.2.2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS c…
published 2014-12-17 11 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2014-7156
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 50.3%
- EPSS 50.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 2
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
The management console on the Symantec Web Gateway (SWG) appliance before 5.2.2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS commands by injecting command strings into unspecified PHP scripts.
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/linux/http/symantec_web_gateway_restore)
- Published
Exploit prediction
50.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/linux/http/symantec_web_gateway_restore Symantec Web Gateway 5 restore.php Post Authentication Command Injection metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2014-12-16
- EDB-36263 Symantec Web Gateway 5 - 'restore.php' (Authenticated) Command Injection (Metasploit) remote, 2015-03-04
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/36263
exploit
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symantec.com
/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20141216
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/71620
vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1031386
vdb-entry
- packetstormsecurity.com /files/130612/Symantec-Web-Gateway-5-restore.php-Command-Injection.html
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osvdb.org
/show/osvdb/116009
vdb-entry
- karmainsecurity.com /KIS-2014-19
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-7285
- NVD CVE-2014-7285
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