CVE-2014-8997: Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the Photo functionality in DigitalVidhya Digi Online Examination Sys

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-8997 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting digi online examination system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the Photo functionality in DigitalVidhya Digi Online Examination System 2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in assets/uploads/images/.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	9.1% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2014-11-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: digitalvidhya

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-11-20 13:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

digitalvidhya digi online examination system DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy digi-online-examination-system || rpm -q digi-online-examination-system || digi-online-examination-system --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison digi-online-examination-system sudo apt install digi-online-examination-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold digi-online-examination-system

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

dnf --showduplicates list digi-online-examination-system sudo dnf downgrade digi-online-examination-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add digi-online-examination-system

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: Digi Online Examination System 2.0 - Unrestricted Arbitrary File Upload

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-8997?

digi online examination system: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-8997 being exploited?

CVE-2014-8997 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-2014-8997 affect?

CVE-2014-8997 affects digi online examination system. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the Photo functionality in DigitalVidhya Digi Online Examination System 2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via

How urgent is CVE-2014-8997?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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