CVE-2014-2888: lib/sfpagent/bsig.rb in the sfpagent gem before 0.4.15 for Ruby allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary c

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-2888?

sfpagent: upgrade to newer than 0.4.14. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-2888 being exploited?

CVE-2014-2888 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-2014-2888 affect?

CVE-2014-2888 affects sfpagent. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). lib/sfpagent/bsig.rb in the sfpagent gem before 0.4.15 for Ruby allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the module name in a JSON request.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-2888?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2014-2888 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting sfpagent. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

lib/sfpagent/bsig.rb in the sfpagent gem before 0.4.15 for Ruby allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the module name in a JSON request.

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	2.2% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2014-04-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: herry

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-04-23 15:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

herry sfpagent UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.4.14 · 0.0.1 · 0.1.0 · 0.1.1 · 0.1.2 · 0.1.3 · 0.1.4 · 0.1.5

Fixed in: newer than 0.4.14

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.4.14 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade sfpagent

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-2888?

sfpagent: upgrade to newer than 0.4.14. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-2888 being exploited?

CVE-2014-2888 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-2014-2888 affect?

CVE-2014-2888 affects sfpagent. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). lib/sfpagent/bsig.rb in the sfpagent gem before 0.4.15 for Ruby allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the module name in a JSON request.

How urgent is CVE-2014-2888?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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