CVE-2014-8959: Directory traversal vulnerability in libraries/gis/GIS_Factory.class.php in the GIS editor in phpMyAdmin 4.0.x

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MEDIUM 6.5MITIGATEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-8959 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting opensuse, phpmyadmin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in libraries/gis/GIS_Factory.class.php in the GIS editor in phpMyAdmin 4.0.x before 4.0.10.6, 4.1.x before 4.1.14.7, and 4.2.x before 4.2.12 allows remote authenticated users to include and execute arbitrary local files via a crafted geometry-type parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.7% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2014-11-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: opensuse · phpmyadmin

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-11-30 11:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

opensuse opensuse MITIGATE

Affected: 12.3 · 13.1 · 13.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 12.3

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.

phpmyadmin phpmyadmin DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.0.0 · 4.0.0 rc2 · 4.0.0 rc3 · 4.0.1 · 4.0.2 · 4.0.3 · 4.0.4 · 4.0.4.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.0.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phpmyadmin sudo apt install phpmyadmin=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold phpmyadmin

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

dnf --showduplicates list phpmyadmin sudo dnf downgrade phpmyadmin-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add phpmyadmin

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.

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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-2014-8959?

opensuse: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; phpmyadmin: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-8959 being exploited?

CVE-2014-8959 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-2014-8959 affect?

CVE-2014-8959 affects opensuse, phpmyadmin. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Directory traversal vulnerability in libraries/gis/GIS_Factory.class.php in the GIS editor in phpMyAdmin 4.0.x before 4.0.10.6, 4.1.x before 4.1.14.7, and 4.2.x before 4.2.12 allows remote authenticated users to include and execute arbitrar

How urgent is CVE-2014-8959?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities · phpMyAdmin vulnerabilities

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