CVE-2014-1216: FitNesse Wiki 20131110, 20140201, and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by definin

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-1216?

fitnesse wiki: upgrade to newer than 20140201. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-1216 being exploited?

CVE-2014-1216 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-2014-1216 affect?

CVE-2014-1216 affects fitnesse wiki. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). FitNesse Wiki 20131110, 20140201, and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by defining a COMMAND_PATTERN and TEST_RUNNER in the pageContent parameter when editing a page.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-1216?

Priority 54/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2014-1216 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting fitnesse wiki. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

FitNesse Wiki 20131110, 20140201, and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by defining a COMMAND_PATTERN and TEST_RUNNER in the pageContent parameter when editing a page.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	3.7% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2014-04-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: fitnesse

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-04-22 13:06 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

fitnesse fitnesse wiki UPGRADE

Affected: <= 20140201 · 20131110

Fixed in: newer than 20140201

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy fitnesse-wiki || rpm -q fitnesse-wiki || fitnesse-wiki --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 20140201 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade fitnesse-wiki

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade fitnesse-wiki

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: Fitnesse Wiki - Remote Command Execution (Metasploit)

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-2014-1216?

fitnesse wiki: upgrade to newer than 20140201. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-1216 being exploited?

CVE-2014-1216 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-2014-1216 affect?

CVE-2014-1216 affects fitnesse wiki. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). FitNesse Wiki 20131110, 20140201, and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by defining a COMMAND_PATTERN and TEST_RUNNER in the pageContent parameter when editing a page.

How urgent is CVE-2014-1216?

Priority 54/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

References

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