CVE-2014-7173: FarLinX X25 Gateway through 2014-09-25 allows command injection via shell metacharacters to sysSaveMonitorData

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-7173?

farlinx x25 gateway firmware: upgrade to newer than 2014-09-25. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-7173 being exploited?

CVE-2014-7173 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-2014-7173 affect?

CVE-2014-7173 affects farlinx x25 gateway firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). FarLinX X25 Gateway through 2014-09-25 allows command injection via shell metacharacters to sysSaveMonitorData.php, fsx25MonProxy.php, syseditdate.php, iframeupload.php, or sysRestoreX25Cplt.php.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-7173?

Priority 66/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2014-7173 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting farlinx x25 gateway firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

FarLinX X25 Gateway through 2014-09-25 allows command injection via shell metacharacters to sysSaveMonitorData.php, fsx25MonProxy.php, syseditdate.php, iframeupload.php, or sysRestoreX25Cplt.php.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.5% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2020-06-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: farsite

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-06-01 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:14 UTCUpdated Record last modified

farsite farlinx x25 gateway firmware UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2014-09-25

Fixed in: newer than 2014-09-25

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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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-2014-7173?

farlinx x25 gateway firmware: upgrade to newer than 2014-09-25. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-7173 being exploited?

CVE-2014-7173 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-2014-7173 affect?

CVE-2014-7173 affects farlinx x25 gateway firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). FarLinX X25 Gateway through 2014-09-25 allows command injection via shell metacharacters to sysSaveMonitorData.php, fsx25MonProxy.php, syseditdate.php, iframeupload.php, or sysRestoreX25Cplt.php.

How urgent is CVE-2014-7173?

Priority 66/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2014-7175 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE FarLinX X25 Gateway through 2014-09-25 allows attackers to write arbitrary data to fsUI.xyz via fsSaveUIPersis
CVE-2014-7174 MEDIUM 5.3 UPGRADE FarLinX X25 Gateway through 2014-09-25 allows directory traversal via the log-handling feature.

References

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