CVE-2014-2223: Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in plog-admin/plog-upload.php in Plogger 1.0 RC1 and earlier allows rem

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-2223?

plogger: upgrade to newer than 1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-2223 being exploited?

CVE-2014-2223 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-2014-2223 affect?

CVE-2014-2223 affects plogger. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in plog-admin/plog-upload.php in Plogger 1.0 RC1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a ZIP file that contains a PHP file and a non-zero length PNG file,

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-2223?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2014-2223 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting plogger. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in plog-admin/plog-upload.php in Plogger 1.0 RC1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a ZIP file that contains a PHP file and a non-zero length PNG file, then accessing the PHP file via a direct request to it in plog-content/uploads/archive/.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	10.0% (top 4%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2014-09-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: plogger

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-09-11 14:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

plogger plogger UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0

Fixed in: newer than 1.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy plogger || rpm -q plogger || plogger --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade plogger

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade plogger

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: Plogger 1.0-RC1 - (Authenticated) Arbitrary File Upload

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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-2014-2223?

plogger: upgrade to newer than 1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-2223 being exploited?

CVE-2014-2223 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-2014-2223 affect?

CVE-2014-2223 affects plogger. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in plog-admin/plog-upload.php in Plogger 1.0 RC1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a ZIP file that contains a PHP file and a non-zero length PNG file,

How urgent is CVE-2014-2223?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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