CVE-2014-5087 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability affecting Sphider Search Engine versions prior to 1.3.6, as well as Sphider Plus and Sphider Pro. This flaw stems from improper handling of exec calls in admin/spiderfuncs.php, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system. With a CVSS score of 9.8, it presents a severe risk due to its network-based attack vector, low complexity, and complete compromise potential for confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on KEV or having Metasploit/Nuclei modules, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-34238) confirms the existence of public exploit code, and the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.3.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sphider:sphider:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 3.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sphider-plus:sphider-plus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 3.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sphiderpro:sphider_pro:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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