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CVE-2014-8334: The WP-DBManager (aka Database Manager) plugin before 2.7.2 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) $backup['filepath'] (aka "

medium Affects wp-dbmanager (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

The WP-DBManager (aka Database Manager) plugin before 2.7.2 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) $backup['filepath'] (aka "

Package
wp-dbmanager (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<=2.71
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
medium  CVSS 6.5
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 3% (89.0th percentile)
Published
2014-10-31
Source
nvd

References

CWE-78
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