CVE-2014-8739
High PUBLISHEDUnrestricted file upload vulnerability in server/php/UploadHandler.php in the jQuery File Upload Plugin 6.4.4 for jQuery, as used in the Creative...
Not yet in CISA KEV
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in server/php/UploadHandler.php in the jQuery File Upload Plugin 6.4.4 for jQuery, as used in the Creative Solutions Creative Contact Form (formerly Sexy Contact Form) before 1.0.0 for WordPress and before 2.0.1 for Joomla!, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a PHP file with an PHP extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in files/, as exploited in the wild in October 2014.
- CVE Published
- Feb 08, 2020
- Exploitation Reported
- Feb 08, 2020
- CVSS
- 9.8 Critical
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
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CVE References
- exploit-db.com/exploits/35057 exploit-db.com · CVE Record https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35057/
- exploit-db.com/exploits/36811 exploit-db.com · CVE Record https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36811/
- OSS-Security Mailing List openwall.com · CVE Record http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/11/4
- OSS-Security Mailing List openwall.com · CVE Record http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/11/5
- OSS-Security Mailing List openwall.com · CVE Record http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/13/3
Show 3 more references
- wordpress.org/plugins/sexy-contact-form/changelog wordpress.org · CVE Record https://wordpress.org/plugins/sexy-contact-form/changelog/
- osvdb.org/show/osvdb/113669 osvdb.org · CVE Record http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/113669
- osvdb.org/show/osvdb/113673 osvdb.org · CVE Record http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/113673
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
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| CVE First | 2020-02-08 17:21 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2014/CVE-2014-8739.yaml | Jun 01, 2026 |
Virtual Patch
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CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2020-02-08 17:21:54 UTC · CVE
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2026-06-12 14:20:53 UTC · Nuclei Templates
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2014/CVE-2014-8739.yaml | Jun 01, 2026 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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14:20 UTC about 1 month ago14:20 UTC · about 1 month ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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15:34 UTC about 2 months ago15:34 UTC · about 2 months ago
Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
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17:21 UTC over 6 years ago17:21 UTC · over 6 years ago
Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
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17:21 UTC over 6 years ago17:21 UTC · over 6 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC over 11 years ago00:00 UTC · over 11 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
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Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2014-8739
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"cve_id": "CVE-2014-8739",
"title": "Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in server/php/UploadHandler.php in the...",
"affected_vendor": "jQuery",
"affected_product": "File Upload Plugin",
"affected_versions": [
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],
"confidence": "High",
"cvss_score": 9.8,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}