CVE-2014-7285 describes a post-authentication command injection vulnerability in the management console of Symantec Web Gateway (SWG) appliances prior to version 5.2.2. This flaw allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands by injecting command strings into specific PHP scripts. With a CVSS score of 6.5, this vulnerability is of medium severity, requiring authentication but being easily exploitable over the network with potential impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, a Metasploit module and an ExploitDB entry confirm the availability of exploit code, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 5.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:symantec:web_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
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