HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2014-7236
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CVE-2014-7236

CWE-74Published: February 17, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Eval injection vulnerability in lib/TWiki/Plugins.pm in TWiki before 6.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Perl code via the debugenableplugins parameter to do/view/Main/WebHome.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-7236 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), with a CVSS base score of 9.1.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2014-7236. 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.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

twiki1 product(s)
twiki
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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PacketStorm
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128623/Twiki-Perl-Code-Execution.html
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Oct/44
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70372
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030981
ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128623/Twiki-Perl-Code-Execution.html
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Oct/44
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70372
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030981

All References (8)

→
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128623/Twiki-Perl-Code-Execution.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Oct/44Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70372Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030981Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128623/Twiki-Perl-Code-Execution.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Oct/44Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70372Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030981Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2014-7236
CVSS Score9.1 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-74
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 17, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2014-7236 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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