CVE-2014-5519 describes a remote code execution vulnerability in PhpWiki 1.5.0, specifically within its Ploticus module. Attackers can exploit this by injecting shell metacharacters into the device option of the edit[content] parameter. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low complexity, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, public exploit modules exist for Metasploit and ExploitDB, indicating readily available tools for attackers.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:phpwiki_project:phpwiki:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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