CVE-2014-1214: views/upload.php in the ProJoom Smart Flash Header (NovaSFH) component 3.0.2 and earlier for Joomla! allows re

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-1214?

smart flash header: upgrade to newer than 3.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-1214 being exploited?

CVE-2014-1214 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2014-1214 affect?

CVE-2014-1214 affects smart flash header. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). views/upload.php in the ProJoom Smart Flash Header (NovaSFH) component 3.0.2 and earlier for Joomla! allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary files via a crafted (1) dest parameter and (2) arbitrary extension in the Filename

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-1214?

Priority 59/100. High severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2014-1214 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting smart flash header. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

views/upload.php in the ProJoom Smart Flash Header (NovaSFH) component 3.0.2 and earlier for Joomla! allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary files via a crafted (1) dest parameter and (2) arbitrary extension in the Filename parameter.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	4.3% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-434
Published	2019-11-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: projoom

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-11-13 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

projoom smart flash header UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.0.2

Fixed in: newer than 3.0.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy smart-flash-header || rpm -q smart-flash-header || smart-flash-header --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade smart-flash-header

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade smart-flash-header

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Joomla! Component Projoom NovaSFH 3.0.2 - 'upload.php' Arbitrary File Upload

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-1214?

smart flash header: upgrade to newer than 3.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-1214 being exploited?

CVE-2014-1214 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2014-1214 affect?

CVE-2014-1214 affects smart flash header. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). views/upload.php in the ProJoom Smart Flash Header (NovaSFH) component 3.0.2 and earlier for Joomla! allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary files via a crafted (1) dest parameter and (2) arbitrary extension in the Filename

How urgent is CVE-2014-1214?

Priority 59/100. High severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

Joomla vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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