CVE-2014-8949: The iMember360 plugin 3.8.012 through 3.9.001 for WordPress allows remote authenticated administrators to exec

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-8949?

imember360: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-8949 being exploited?

CVE-2014-8949 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-2014-8949 affect?

CVE-2014-8949 affects imember360. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.0). The iMember360 plugin 3.8.012 through 3.9.001 for WordPress allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the i4w_trace parameter. NOTE: this can be leveraged with CVE-2014-8948 to all

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-8949?

Priority 50/100. EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-8949 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.0) affecting imember360. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The iMember360 plugin 3.8.012 through 3.9.001 for WordPress allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the i4w_trace parameter. NOTE: this can be leveraged with CVE-2014-8948 to allow remote attackers to execute code. NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue itself crosses privileges.

Why this priority

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

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	7.5% (top 6%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2014-11-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: imember360

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-11-16 11:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

imember360 imember360 DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.8.012 · 3.8.013 · 3.8.014 · 3.9.000 · 3.9.001

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.8.012

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy imember360 || rpm -q imember360 || imember360 --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.8.012 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison imember360 sudo apt install imember360=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.8.012> sudo apt-mark hold imember360

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

dnf --showduplicates list imember360 sudo dnf downgrade imember360-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.8.012> sudo dnf versionlock add imember360

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: WordPress Plugin iMember360 3.8.012 < 3.9.001 - Multiple Vulnerabilities

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-2014-8949?

imember360: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-8949 being exploited?

CVE-2014-8949 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-2014-8949 affect?

CVE-2014-8949 affects imember360. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.0). The iMember360 plugin 3.8.012 through 3.9.001 for WordPress allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the i4w_trace parameter. NOTE: this can be leveraged with CVE-2014-8948 to all

How urgent is CVE-2014-8949?

Priority 50/100. EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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