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CVE-2014-8999

Published: Nov 20, 2014Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-89
NVD MITRE
6.5CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
1.7%
Top 26.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in htdocs/modules/system/admin.php in XOOPS before 2.5.7 Final allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the selgroups parameter.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LAu:SC:PI:PA:P
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:SAuthentication
Single
Impact
C:PConfidentiality
Partial
I:PIntegrity
Partial
A:PAvailability
Partial
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Weaknesses

CWE-89

Affected Products

xoopsxoops
On-premCMS Plugin
Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core
n/an/a
xoopsoss-projectWeb & CMS Pluginsaka xoops cms

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
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References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129134/XOOPS-2.5.6-SQL-Injection.html
packetstormsecurity.com
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Nov/39
seclists.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71117
securityfocus.com
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Timeline

Published
Nov 20, 2014
Last Updated
May 6, 2026

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