HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2014-125085
CRITICAL

CVE-2014-125085

CWE-89Published: February 6, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Gimmie Plugin 1.2.2 on vBulletin. Affected is an unknown function of the file trigger_ratethread.php. The manipulation of the argument t/postusername leads to sql injection. Upgrading to version 1.3.0 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as f11a136e9cbd24997354965178728dc22a2aa2ed. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-220206 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

A SQL injection vulnerability exists in the trigger_ratethread.php file of the Gimmie Plugin for vBulletin. The critical 9.8 CVSS score highlights the risk of remote, unauthenticated exploitation.

There is no public exploit known for this vulnerability, and it is not in the CISA KEV.

Recommended Action

Upgrade the Gimmie Plugin to version 1.3.0 to resolve this security issue.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-125085 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

gimmie_project1 product(s)
gimmie
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (8)

https://github.com/gimmie/vbulletin-v4/tree/v1.3.0Release Notes · Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.220206Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.220206Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gimmie/vbulletin-v4/tree/v1.3.0Release Notes · Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.220206Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.220206Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2014-125085
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-89
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 6, 2023

Related CVEs (CWE-89)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2014-125085 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.