CVE-2014-8770: Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in magmi/web/magmi.php in the MAGMI (aka Magento Mass Importer) plugin

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-8770?

magmi: upgrade to newer than 0.7.17a. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-8770 being exploited?

CVE-2014-8770 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-2014-8770 affect?

CVE-2014-8770 affects magmi. Severity is high (CVSS 9.0). Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in magmi/web/magmi.php in the MAGMI (aka Magento Mass Importer) plugin 0.7.17a and earlier for Magento Community Edition (CE) allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-8770?

Priority 60/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This week

HIGH 9.0UPGRADE

CVE-2014-8770 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 9.0) affecting magmi. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in magmi/web/magmi.php in the MAGMI (aka Magento Mass Importer) plugin 0.7.17a and earlier for Magento Community Edition (CE) allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a ZIP file that contains a PHP file, then accessing the PHP file via a direct request to it in magmi/plugins/.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	6.5% (top 6%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2014-11-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: magmi project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-11-13 21:32 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

magmi project magmi UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.7.17a

Fixed in: newer than 0.7.17a

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.7.17a (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade magmi

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: Magento Server MAGMI Plugin 0.7.17a - Remote File Inclusion

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-2014-8770?

magmi: upgrade to newer than 0.7.17a. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-8770 being exploited?

CVE-2014-8770 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-2014-8770 affect?

CVE-2014-8770 affects magmi. Severity is high (CVSS 9.0). Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in magmi/web/magmi.php in the MAGMI (aka Magento Mass Importer) plugin 0.7.17a and earlier for Magento Community Edition (CE) allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a

How urgent is CVE-2014-8770?

Priority 60/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities · Magento vulnerabilities

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