CVE-2014-4663
Description
TimThumb 2.8.13 and WordThumb 1.07, when Webshot (aka Webshots) is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the src parameter.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
The vendor-content worker queues fetches as references arrive (check back in a few minutes). Or — if you've already worked around this in production — publish your fix to the community-verified tier.
✚ Propose a mitigation on Community → Mitigations published via the community go through AI scoring + 2 human reviewers + 7-day silent objection window before landing here withsource_tier=community-verified.
Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
Multiple WordPress Plugins (TimThumb 2.8.13 / WordThumb 1.07) - 'WebShot' Remote Code Execution
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127192/TimThumb-2.8.13-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Jul/4
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Jun/117
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/689
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59558
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33851
- https://code.google.com/p/timthumb/issues/detail?id=485
- https://code.google.com/p/timthumb/source/detail?r=219
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127192/TimThumb-2.8.13-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Jul/4
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Jun/117
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/689
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59558
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33851
- https://code.google.com/p/timthumb/issues/detail?id=485
- https://code.google.com/p/timthumb/source/detail?r=219
CWEs
CWE-94
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.