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medium 6.5

CVE-2014-8999 json

SQL injection vulnerability in htdocs/modules/system/admin.php in XOOPS before 2.5.7 Final allows remote authenticated users to execute arb…

published 11y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2014-8825

cvss
6.5
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
1.7%
EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 76%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

SQL injection vulnerability in htdocs/modules/system/admin.php in XOOPS before 2.5.7 Final allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the selgroups parameter.

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Exploit prediction

1.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

  • seclists.org http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Nov/39 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
  • packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129134/XOOPS-2.5.6-SQL-Injection.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

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
  • CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command

References

Sources

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