CVE-2014-5084: A Command Execution vulnerability exists in Sphider Pro 3.2 due to insufficient sanitization of fwrite, which

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HIGH 8.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-5084 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting sphider pro. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A Command Execution vulnerability exists in Sphider Pro 3.2 due to insufficient sanitization of fwrite, which could let a remote malicious user execute arbitrary code. CVE-2014-5084 pertains to instances of fwrite in Sphider Pro only, but do not exist in either Sphider or Sphider Plus.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	7.7% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-74
Published	2020-02-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sphiderpro

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-02-10 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sphiderpro sphider pro DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sphider-pro || rpm -q sphider-pro || sphider-pro --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison sphider-pro sudo apt install sphider-pro=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.2> sudo apt-mark hold sphider-pro

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list sphider-pro sudo dnf downgrade sphider-pro-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.2> sudo dnf versionlock add sphider-pro

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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: Sphider Search Engine - Multiple Vulnerabilities

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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-2014-5084?

sphider pro: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-5084 being exploited?

CVE-2014-5084 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-2014-5084 affect?

CVE-2014-5084 affects sphider pro. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). A Command Execution vulnerability exists in Sphider Pro 3.2 due to insufficient sanitization of fwrite, which could let a remote malicious user execute arbitrary code. CVE-2014-5084 pertains to instances of fwrite in Sphider Pro only, but d

How urgent is CVE-2014-5084?

Priority 59/100. High severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2014-5087 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE UPGRADE A vulnerability exists in Sphider Search Engine prior to 1.3.6 due to exec calls in admin/spiderfuncs.php, whi
CVE-2014-5086 HIGH 8.8 UPGRADE UPGRADE A Command Execution vulnerability exists in Sphider Pro, and Sphider Plus 3.2 due to insufficient sanitization
CVE-2014-5081 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE UPGRADE sphider prior to 1.3.6, sphider-pro prior to 3.2, and sphider-plus prior to 3.2 allow authentication bypass

References

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