The alterSearchQuery function in lib/controllers/CmdownloadController.php in the…
Priority MEDIUM 58CWE-94Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
The alterSearchQuery function in lib/controllers/CmdownloadController.php in the CreativeMinds CM Downloads Manager plugin before 2.0.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the CMDsearch parameter to cmdownloads/, which is processed by the PHP create_function function.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.14373 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:creative_minds:cm_download_manager:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | up to 2.0.3 | Vulnerable | CreativeMinds |
| cpe:2.3:a:creative_minds:cm_download_manager:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | 2.0.0 | Vulnerable | CreativeMinds |
| cpe:2.3:a:creative_minds:cm_download_manager:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | 2.0.1 | Vulnerable | CreativeMinds |
| cpe:2.3:a:creative_minds:cm_download_manager:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | 2.0.2 | Vulnerable | CreativeMinds |
- cpe:2.3:a:creative_minds:cm_download_manager:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions up to 2.0.3 Vulnerable ·CreativeMinds
- cpe:2.3:a:creative_minds:cm_download_manager:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions 2.0.0 Vulnerable ·CreativeMinds
- cpe:2.3:a:creative_minds:cm_download_manager:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions 2.0.1 Vulnerable ·CreativeMinds
- cpe:2.3:a:creative_minds:cm_download_manager:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions 2.0.2 Vulnerable ·CreativeMinds
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-8877
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p937-9x7h-c2gp
References
Sources
- CVE-2014-8877 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-8877 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p937-9x7h-c2gp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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