CVE-2014-2996

Published: Apr 25, 2014Modified: May 6, 2026

7.1

Vector

AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

XCloner Standalone 3.5 and earlier, when enable_db_backup and sql_mem are enabled, allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the dbbackup_comp parameter in a generate action to index2.php. NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue crosses privilege boundaries, since administrators might already have the privileges to execute code. NOTE: this can be leveraged by remote attackers using CVE-2014-2579.

Affected (1)

Products: Xcloner: Xcloner

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Xcloner Xcloner	Up to 3.5

Related CWEs

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.

References (6)

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32790

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/531780/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23207

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32790

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/531780/100/0/threaded

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23207

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

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