CVE-2014-8877 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability affecting the CreativeMinds CM Downloads Manager plugin for WordPress versions prior to 2.0.4, specifically stemming from unsafe processing of the CMDsearch parameter within the alterSearchQuery function. Carrying a maximum CVSS score of 10.0, this flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code with low attack complexity, potentially resulting in a complete loss of system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Although the vulnerability is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog and lacks recent community discussion, a Proof of Concept exploit is publicly available on ExploitDB, necessitating immediate remediation for any remaining legacy deployments.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.0.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:creative_minds:cm_download_manager:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | ||
2.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:creative_minds:cm_download_manager:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | ||
2.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:creative_minds:cm_download_manager:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | ||
2.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:creative_minds:cm_download_manager:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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