CVE-2014-9445: SQL injection vulnerability in incl/create.inc.php in Installatron GQ File Manager 0.2.5 allows remote attacke

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-9445 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting gatequest file manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in incl/create.inc.php in Installatron GQ File Manager 0.2.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the create parameter to index.php. NOTE: this can be leveraged for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by creating a file that generates an error. NOTE: this issue was originally incorrectly mapped to CVE-2014-1137; see CVE-2014-1137 for more information.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2015-01-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: installatron

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-01-02 20:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

installatron gatequest file manager DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.2.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.2.5

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy gatequest-file-manager || rpm -q gatequest-file-manager || gatequest-file-manager --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.2.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison gatequest-file-manager sudo apt install gatequest-file-manager=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.2.5> sudo apt-mark hold gatequest-file-manager

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

dnf --showduplicates list gatequest-file-manager sudo dnf downgrade gatequest-file-manager-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.2.5> sudo dnf versionlock add gatequest-file-manager

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: GQ File Manager 0.2.5 - Multiple Vulnerabilities

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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-2014-9445?

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

Is CVE-2014-9445 being exploited?

CVE-2014-9445 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-2014-9445 affect?

CVE-2014-9445 affects gatequest file manager. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in incl/create.inc.php in Installatron GQ File Manager 0.2.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the create parameter to index.php. NOTE: this can be leveraged for cross-site scripting

How urgent is CVE-2014-9445?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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