HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2014-5460
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CVE-2014-5460

CWE-20Published: September 11, 2014· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the Tribulant Slideshow Gallery plugin before 1.4.7 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a PHP file, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in wp-content/uploads/slideshow-gallery/.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-5460 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2014-5460. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

tribulant1 product(s)
tibulant slideshow gallery
Source: NVD CPE · 7 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://wordpress.org/plugins/slideshow-gallery/changelog
PATCHhttps://wordpress.org/plugins/slideshow-gallery/changelog

All References (16)

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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128069/WordPress-Slideshow-Gallery-1.4.6-Shell-Upload.htmlExploit
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http://secunia.com/advisories/60074
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http://whitexploit.blogspot.mx/2014/08/wordpress-slideshow-gallery-146-shell.htmlExploit
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http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34514Exploit
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http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34681Exploit
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533281/100/0/threaded
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95676
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https://wordpress.org/plugins/slideshow-gallery/changelogPatch
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128069/WordPress-Slideshow-Gallery-1.4.6-Shell-Upload.htmlExploit
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http://secunia.com/advisories/60074
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http://whitexploit.blogspot.mx/2014/08/wordpress-slideshow-gallery-146-shell.htmlExploit
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http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34514Exploit
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http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34681Exploit
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533281/100/0/threaded
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95676

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2014-5460
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 11, 2014

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2014-5460 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.
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