CVE-2014-5112: maint/modules/home/index.php in Fonality trixbox allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via she

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HIGH 7.5MITIGATE

CVE-2014-5112 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting trixbox. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

maint/modules/home/index.php in Fonality trixbox allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the lang parameter.

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	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	9.2% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2014-07-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: netfortris

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-07-28 15:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

netfortris trixbox MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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: Fonality trixbox - 'index.php' Remote Code Execution

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-2014-5112?

trixbox: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-5112 being exploited?

CVE-2014-5112 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-2014-5112 affect?

CVE-2014-5112 affects trixbox. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). maint/modules/home/index.php in Fonality trixbox allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the lang parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2014-5112?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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CVE-2017-14535 HIGH 8.8 DOWNGRADE trixbox 2.8.0.4 has OS command injection via shell metacharacters in the lang parameter to /maint/modules/home
CVE-2014-5111 MEDIUM 5.0 MITIGATE Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Fonality trixbox allow remote attackers to read arbitrary file

References

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