CVE-2014-8997

CVE-2014-8997 describes an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the Photo functionality of DigitalVidhya Digi Online Examination System 2.0. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading files with executable extensions and directly accessing them. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered highly severe due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog and lacking Metasploit/Nuclei modules, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-35223) confirms the existence of public exploit code, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.