CVE-2014-8877: The alterSearchQuery function in lib/controllers/CmdownloadController.php in the CreativeMinds CM Downloads Ma

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-8877?

cm download manager: upgrade to newer than 2.0.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-8877 being exploited?

CVE-2014-8877 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-2014-8877 affect?

CVE-2014-8877 affects cm download manager. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). The alterSearchQuery function in lib/controllers/CmdownloadController.php in the CreativeMinds CM Downloads Manager plugin before 2.0.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the CMDsearch parameter to cmdow

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-8877?

Priority 64/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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HIGH 10.0UPGRADE

CVE-2014-8877 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting cm download manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The alterSearchQuery function in lib/controllers/CmdownloadController.php in the CreativeMinds CM Downloads Manager plugin before 2.0.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the CMDsearch parameter to cmdownloads/, which is processed by the PHP create_function function.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	14.4% (top 3%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2014-12-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: creative minds

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-12-05 18:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

creative minds cm download manager UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0.3 · 2.0.0 · 2.0.1 · 2.0.2

Fixed in: newer than 2.0.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cm-download-manager || rpm -q cm-download-manager || cm-download-manager --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade cm-download-manager

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade cm-download-manager

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: WordPress Plugin CM Download Manager 2.0.0 - Code Injection

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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-2014-8877?

cm download manager: upgrade to newer than 2.0.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-8877 being exploited?

CVE-2014-8877 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-2014-8877 affect?

CVE-2014-8877 affects cm download manager. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). The alterSearchQuery function in lib/controllers/CmdownloadController.php in the CreativeMinds CM Downloads Manager plugin before 2.0.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the CMDsearch parameter to cmdow

How urgent is CVE-2014-8877?

Priority 64/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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