CVE-2014-9574 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in install.php in FluxBB before 1.5.8 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local inst…
published 2015-02-03 11 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2014-9388
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.6%
- EPSS 2.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in install.php in FluxBB before 1.5.8 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local install.php files via a .. (dot dot) in the install_lang parameter.
Exploit prediction
2.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- htbridge.com https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23246 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
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htbridge.com
/advisory/HTB23246
exploit
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fluxbb.org
/forums/viewtopic.php?id=8203
vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/100506
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-9574
- NVD CVE-2014-9574
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