CVE-2014-2531: SQL injection vulnerability in xhr.php in InterWorx Web Control Panel (aka InterWorx Hosting Control Panel and

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-2531?

web control panel: upgrade to newer than 5.0.13. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-2531 being exploited?

CVE-2014-2531 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-2014-2531 affect?

CVE-2014-2531 affects web control panel. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). SQL injection vulnerability in xhr.php in InterWorx Web Control Panel (aka InterWorx Hosting Control Panel and InterWorx-CP) before 5.0.14 build 577 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the i parameter in

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-2531?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2014-2531 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting web control panel. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in xhr.php in InterWorx Web Control Panel (aka InterWorx Hosting Control Panel and InterWorx-CP) before 5.0.14 build 577 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the i parameter in a search action to the (1) NodeWorx , (2) SiteWorx, or (3) Resellers interface, as demonstrated by the "or" key in a pgn8state object in an i object in a JSON object.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 34%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2014-10-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: interworx

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-10-21 16:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

interworx web control panel UPGRADE

Affected: <= 5.0.13

Fixed in: newer than 5.0.13

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy web-control-panel || rpm -q web-control-panel || web-control-panel --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 5.0.13 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade web-control-panel

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade web-control-panel

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: InterWorx Control Panel 5.0.13 build 574 - 'xhr.php?i' SQL Injection

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-2014-2531?

web control panel: upgrade to newer than 5.0.13. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-2531 being exploited?

CVE-2014-2531 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-2014-2531 affect?

CVE-2014-2531 affects web control panel. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). SQL injection vulnerability in xhr.php in InterWorx Web Control Panel (aka InterWorx Hosting Control Panel and InterWorx-CP) before 5.0.14 build 577 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the i parameter in

How urgent is CVE-2014-2531?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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