Unscored severity · published Feb 3, 2015
CVE-2014-9574
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
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CVSS
2.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.6% · higher than 85% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FL
Fluxbb · Fluxbb
through 1.5.7 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-9574
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-9574
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100506
Vendor Advisory
https://fluxbb.org/forums/viewtopic.php?id=8203
Exploit
https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23246
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