CVE-2014-125084
CWE-89Published: February 6, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Gimmie Plugin 1.2.2 on vBulletin. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file trigger_referral.php. The manipulation of the argument referrername leads to sql injection. Upgrading to version 1.3.0 is able to address this issue. The identifier of the patch is 7194a09353dd24a274678383a4418f2fd3fce6f7. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-220205 was assigned to this vulnerability.
Risk Analysis
The Gimmie Plugin for vBulletin is susceptible to SQL injection via the trigger_referral.php file. This critical 9.8 CVSS vulnerability is remotely exploitable without authentication.
No public exploit is known for this vulnerability, and it is not in the CISA KEV.
Upgrade the Gimmie Plugin to version 1.3.0 to address the vulnerability.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2014-125084 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-89): SQL injection vulnerabilities allow attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially exposing or modifying sensitive data.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2014-125084 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts